About Sparkle Books
Our culture fosters such massive production, distribution and systematic disposal and replacement of goods. The taking of time to value and share the many beautiful things that we already have enables calmer, richer lives (and more room at the dump)! I have a strong interest in children's books and for that reason, I recently stopped to read Penelope Mortimer's "Thoughts Concerning Children's Books, in which she discusses the reading preferences of children, and says, in part, "their interest in magic, myth and anthropomorphism of all kinds, is on the whole, slightly less than mine. They are not as sentimental as I am. They like a good laugh, particularly at other people's misfortunes; they enjoy what seems to me an immoderate amount of fear and disgust and are often, through excessive affection, very beastly to animals; they have a very strong sense of justice in regard to themselves and none whatsoever in regard to anyone else. They are the perfect public for Shakespeare and the more disreputable parts of the Bible. Where did we get the idea that, apart from variations in taste and experience, they are any different from us?" (written in 1966), pp 101-105 in Only Connect: Readings on Children's Literature. OUP 1980, 2nd edition.
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About Sparkle Books
188 Dovely Crescent SE
Calgary, AB CAN T2B 2L1
Specialty:General, Illustrated Books, Westerns (currently learning), Juvenile
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Terms of sale
I will search out used books which have value, be it intrinsic, symbolic,
aesthetic or amusement, describe them and their condition to the best of my
ability, price them fairly and ship them promptly, carefully packaged, as a rule
by Canada Post. I will accept returns in accordance with the policies of ABE
Books.
This is a hobby business that is cheaper than skiing, and I will run it 'until
all the money is gone' as the farmers say. After that, I will have to switch to
collecting match book covers (no offence to those who do). Penny Clipperton,
Sparkle Books, 7247 25 Street SE, Calgary AB Canada T2C 0Z9 (403) 279-0479.
pclipper@telusplanet.net.Information regarding the right of cancellation
If you are a consumer you can cancel the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, Sparkle Books, 7247 25 St SE, T2C0Z9, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, +1 4038058892, of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us or Sparkle Books, 7247 25 St SE, T2C0Z9, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, +1 4038058892, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of cancellation
The right of cancellation does not apply to:
- the delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- the supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not cancel it once delivery had started.
Model withdrawal form
(complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
To: (Sparkle Books, 7247 25 St SE, T2C0Z9, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, +1 4038058892)
I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of sale of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following service (*),
Ordered on (*)/received on (*)
Name of consumer(s)
Address of consumer(s)
Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper)
Date
* Delete as appropriate.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 1 LB. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.





















