Zip and zoom with Mary, a mischievous yet particularly practical child with a magical atlas. Amazing critters, such as a flying bison named Bou, help Mary as she searches for the Golden Boy's torch when its carried away by the tricky North Wind. This book, with its vivid vocabulary, is full of fun and learning. There are facts about Manitoba woven into the story. Also, at the bottom of numerous pages, there are social studies and science-related facts about Manitoba and Canada.… (more)