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Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The immensely popular children's novel set on Prince Edward Island. Anne, an 11-year-old orphan, moves to the small town of Avonlea when she is adopted by an elderly brother and sister.
(CND39, $4.95) |
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Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson
Joan Elizabeth Goodman
EXPLORATION
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A colorfully illustrated account of the four pioneering voyages of Henry Hudson for middle schoolers.
(EXP11, $19.95) |
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The Broken Blade
William Durbin
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
When an accident befalls his father, 13-year-old Pierre signs on to work as a fur trader in remote northern Quebec. This novel conjures the rough life of the traders and the early days of French Canada.
(CND175, $5.50) |
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Canada, A True Book
Elaine Landau
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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) |
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Canada, the People
Bobbie Kalman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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) |
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Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
LITERATURE
YOUNG ADULTS
In the first of Paulsen's popular wilderness adventure novels, 13-year-old Brian must fend for himself after his plane crashes in the Canadian woods.
(CND110, $6.99) |
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The Hockey Sweater
Roch Carrier
Sheldon Cohen
LITERATURE
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) |
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Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain and the Explorers of Canada
William H. Goetzmann
Tony Coulter
HISTORY
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) |
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Only in Canada! From the Colossal to the Kooky
Vivien Bowers
Dianne Eastman
REFERENCE
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) |
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Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie
Sara St. Antoine
Paul Mirocha
Trudy Nicholson
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An anthology of writings about this North American ecoregion, from Alberta and Saskatchewan south to Texas -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place.
(USM48, $10.95) |
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The Winter People
Joseph Bruchac
James Bernardin
LITERATURE
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.
(CND173, $18.99) |
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