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If the Allies cannot send the German U-boats to the bottom of the Atlantic, all hope of winning WWII will be lost.
Sixteen-year-old Bill O’Connell is a new recruit in the Royal Canadian Navy, assigned to a ship that hunts for Germany’s feared U-boats.
A young Canadian soldier’s account of life in the infantry in Italy, and the Battle of Ortona.
Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. He joins the Loyal Edmonton regiment, which is tasked with taking Italy’s port town of Ortona. Little does he know the horrors of the battle that lie ahead.
AÂ fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the Seven Years War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay. This is the unforgettable tale of the legendary “White Woman of the Genesee.”
Rose draws on heroic stories of the past to find her own courage and inner strength after the Halifax Explosion, 1917.
“Gold!” Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. “Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!”
Its 1896, and within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, stows away on a ship bound for the goldfields, and joins thousands of fellow prospectors attempting the difficult journey to the Klondike.
Page-turning adventure as two cousins sail down the Bay of Fundy on a dangerous quest to find Michael’s father during the French-English conflict in 1755. Their loyalty is stretched by the Acadian tragedy on Canada’s eastern shores.
Meg and John Bains are stunned when they find themselves signed on as crew aboard an old, leaky, under-manned sailing ship bound from Quebec to Jamaica with a load of timber. On the return trip to Halifax, the leaking derelict is outfitted to carry 350 poor migrants to the New World. It uncertain whether any of them–the Bains included–will complete the horrific passage alive.
Madeleine Verchere’s story is based on a true account of colonial French Canada of the 1690’s. Harassed by Iroquois, the Verchere family’s fort must keep a continual guard. Fourteen-year-old Madeleine is left alone with two younger brothers and a few others when the Natives attack. We follow the brave and determined stratagems of Madeleine and her small circle. Madeleine’s youthful leadership, especially of her brothers, will win the listener’s admiration.
The Madeleine Takes Command Study Guide is to be used with the novel Madeleine Takes Command. It is written for middle elementary grades but can be used with all ages. A combination of both oral and written responses makes it suitable as a family study, with younger students responding orally, and mature students responding in written format.
Permission is granted to the original purchaser to make copies for the personal use of a single home educating or distance learning family. A single teacher in a brick-and-mortar classroom, or a teacher/facilitator of online learners should contact the publisher for a classroom use license.
Named for the Ojibwe word for little bear, Makoons and his twin, Chickadee, have traveled with their family to the Great Plains of Dakota Territory. There they must learn to become buffalo hunters and once again help their people make a home in a new land. But Makoons has had a vision that foretells great challenges—challenges that his family may not be able to overcome.
Based on Louise Erdrich’s own family history, this fifth book in the series features black-and-white interior illustrations, a note from the author about her research, as well as a map and glossary of Ojibwe terms.
A native boy named Rides the Wind is able to help his people through a harsh winter when he discovers a new source of food, maple syrup.
A compelling story of the true experiences of a United Empire Loyalist family during a critical period of Canadian history. Mary must come to terms with danger, the survival of her family, and love. A compelling story of the true experiences of a United Empire Loyalist family during a critical period of Canadian history.
