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  • Amazing Stories: Disasters Across Canada

    Amazing Stories: Disasters Across Canada

    $9.99

    The unpredictable forces of nature have long been the cause of terrible disasters on sea and land, and in the air. Other disasters have been the result of human error. But all disasters have one thing in common – the tragic loss of life, bravery in the face of danger, and heroic rescue attempts. This collection tells the stories of some of Canada’s worst disasters and, as a result, some of the country’s most daring rescues.

    • ISBN: 9781554390045
    • Author: Art Montague
    • 126 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+, Adult
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  • AS: Norman Bethune

    Amazing Stories: Norman Bethune

    $9.99

    “Within hours of his arrival, Norman was taken to meet Chairman Mao Zedong. The smiling man grabbed Norman’s hands in welcome….The two men talked for hours.” This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history or biography. One of the world’s top surgeons, an advocate of democratic medical services, and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front lines. He is revered in China as a hero, where he was a personal friend of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his unceasing and inventive work established a lasting bond between his adopted people and this heroic Canadian.

    • ISBN: 9781551537931
    • Author: Francis Hern
    • Pages: 144
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Risk Takers and Innovators

    Amazing Stories: Risk Takers and Innovators

    $9.99

    Harnessing their creativity, technology skills, and entrepreneurship, the tenacious individuals featured in these stories have realized their dreams and, in many cases, developed their innovation into a viable business venture. From the first glimmer of an idea to the fruition of the invention, these great Canadian discoveries are an inspiration to aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs everywhere.

    • ISBN: 9781551539744
    • Author: Sandra Phinney
    • Pages: 144
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Unsung Heroes of the RCAF

    Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCAF

    $9.99

    More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany.

    Thousands lost their lives. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed.

    Here are some of their incredible stories.

    • ISBN: 9781551539775
    • Author: Cynthia Faryon
    • 128 pages
    • Ages: 12+
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  • Unsung Heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy

    Amazing Stories: Unsung Heroes of the RCN

    $9.99

    At the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members.

    By the war’s end, it had grown into the third largest navy in the world, with 365 warships and more than 100,000 personnel. The men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy came from all corners of Canada to fight in the sea war against the enemy. Together, they exceeded even the highest expectations of their allies.

    • ISBN: 9781551537658
    • Author: Cynthia Faryon
    • 144 pages
    • Ages: 12+
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  • Louis Riel

    Incredible Adventures of Louis Riel

    $9.99

    Louis Riel is perhaps the most controversial figure in Canadian history. A rebel and a powerful orator, he emerged as a leader of the Métis in the Red River settlement. His ability to unite the Métis nation was legendary. Although known as the Father of Manitoba, he spent much of his adult life in exile. He was found guilty of treason and hanged in Regina on November 16, 1885.

    • ISBN: 9781554397129
    • Author: Cat Klerks
    • 96 pages
    • Grades 4-5
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  • Sale! Pirates and Privateers: Swashbuckling Stories from the East Coast

    Pirates and Privateers: Swashbuckling Stories From the East Coast

    $13.50

    Murder, mutiny, and mayhem were the order of the day in the seas off the East Coast during the golden age of sailing. Pillagers and opportunists plied the seas in search of riches in the holds of American ships. And they invariably found what they were looking for…

    • ISBN: 9781552779637
    • Author: Joyce Glasner
    • 144 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Spies in Our Midst: The Incredible Story of Igor Gouzenko, Cold War Spy

    Spies in Our Midst: The Incredible Story of Igor Gouzenko, Cold War Spy

    $9.99

    Igor Gouzenko was a former clerk in the Soviet embassy in Ottawa who defected to the West in 1945.

    His story was so astounding that, at first, no one believed him. But the evidence he smuggled from the embassy eventually led to the arrest of a large Soviet spy ring in Canada, and sent Gouzenko into hiding for the rest of his life.

    His revelations reverberated throughout the world and ignited the Cold War.

    • ISBN: 9781554390281
    • Author: L.D. Cross
    • 144 pages
    • Ages 12+
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