Fire on the Water (Recordbooks (Lorimer)) (Lorimer Recordbooks)
by Wendy A Lewis
Book was not published and will not be published.
B Is for Bluenose (Discover Canada Province by Province)
by Susan Tooke
"This illustrated alphabet book includes history, landscapes, sea creatures, provincial symbols, and more. From A to Z simple poems introduce topics such as Cape Breton, eelgrass, joggins, osprey, and Vimy Ridge. Detailed expository text provides more information on each topic for more experienced readers"--Provided by publisher.
Righting Canada's Wrongs: Africville (Righting Canada's Wrongs)
by Gloria Ann Wesley
Jane Franklin's Obsession (Book 8) (Exploring the Frozen North)
by Pierre Berton
A gorgeous gift book, reference book, and just plain fun-to-read book--updated for Canada's Sesquicentennial. From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous an...
The year is 1898. Over the last decade, North America has been ground down by a depression. Wages are low, jobs are scarce and people are getting desperate. Although Aunt Rachel isn't happy about 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids,...
Canada ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Canada
by Brenda Haugen
Recounts the quest for gold that took place in the late 1890s in the Klondike region of the Yukon Territory of northwestern Canada.
Battle Cries in the Wilderness (Canadians at War)
by Colonel Bernd Horn
The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years' War between France and England is a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for global supremacy, the brutal conflict took on a unique North American character, particularly in the role Native allies played on both sides.
Righting Canada's Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment in the Second World War (Righting Canada's Wrongs)
by Pamela Hickman and Jean Smith Cavalluzzo
On October 11, 1910, the premier of Ontario, Sir James Whitney, prepared to "switch on" hydro power for the first time. Graciously, he reached for Adam Beck's hand and said, "Gentlemen, with this hand which has made this project complete, I now turn on the power." Born in Baden, Ontario, Adam Beck became a prosperous businessman and Mayor of London, in addition to representing that city for many years in the Ontario Legislature. He devoted himself wholeheartedly and tirelessly to the campaign fo...