Lanthier, Jennifer,

The stamp collector / Jennifer Lanthier ; illustrations by François Thisdale. - pages cm.

Previously published: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2012.

A city boy find a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths -- one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory -- but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy's stories of hope land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue the prison guard and a unique friendship begins.

ISBN: 9781554553907 (paperback)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 20159053773

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Writers
Canadian author
Stamp Collectors
Censorship
Freedom of Speech
Human Rights
Friendship
Compassion
Empathy
6 + 1 Traits Organization

Dewey Class. No.: jC813/.6