The Broken Blade  •  William Durbin LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Quebec province, 1800. When an accident befalls his father, 13-year-old Pierre signs on to work as a voyageur (fur trader) in remote northern Quebec. This novel, geared for the 9-12 age group, conjures the rough life of the voyageurs, their fear of the Ojibwa Indians and the early days of French Canada. (CND175, $5.50)
Canada, A True Book  •  Elaine Landau CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An overview of Canada -- landscapes, citizens and history -- for children 6 to 8. With its large color photographs, large-scale maps and focus on kid-friendly topics, this book is an engaging primer. (CND148, $6.95)
Canada, the People  •  Bobbie Kalman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A profusely illustrated cultural portrait of multi-ethnic Canada, with chapters on heritage, family life, dwellings and traditions. Geared for children ages 9-12. (CND108, $7.95)
The Hockey Sweater  •  Roch Carrier  •  Sheldon Cohen LITERATURE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 24 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A beloved children's book, first published in Canada in both English and French in 1979. It's 1946 in Quebec, and all the boys are sporting Montreal Canadiens sweaters; so imagine young Roch's dismay when his new, mail-order sweater turns out to bear the logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs! With winning illustrations and an indisputably Canadian theme, this is a fine travel companion for children 6 to 9. With terrific illustrations adapted by animator Sheldon Cohen from his short film. (CND135, $8.99)
Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain and the Explorers of Canada  •  William H. Goetzmann  •  Tony Coulter HISTORY •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 111 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Geared for the middle-school library market, this is a sturdy, illustrated history of France's exploration of Canada. (CND174, $22.95)
Only in Canada! From the Colossal to the Kooky  •  Vivien Bowers  •  Dianne Eastman REFERENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Facts about Canada in a fun, kid-friendly format, featuring the witty mascots Moose and Goose and plenty of only-in-canada information. Geared for ages 9-12. (CND177, $14.95)
The Winter People  •  Joseph Bruchac  •  James Bernardin LITERATURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A vivid retelling of the capture, by English soldiers, of an Abenaki Indian village in Quebec in 1759. The narrator is Saxso, a 14-year-old Abenaki boy who is suddenly drawn into the thick of the French and Indian War. Ages 9-12. (CND173, $18.99)