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  • Canadian Artists

    Canadian Artists

    $5.99

    These fascinating biographies tell the stories of five Canadians whose visual gifts have given us unique glimpses of Canada.

    Included are the lives of Cornelius Krieghoff, who recorded 19th century life in Quebec, and Tom Thomson, who glorified the woodlands of northern Ontario. Also featured are Emily Carr, the west coast impressionist, Alex Colville, the east coast magic-realist, and Kenojuak Ashevak, the celebrated Inuit printmaker.

    • ISBN: 9780439957564
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 48 pages
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Canadian Biography Bundle

    $35.00

    Bundle of 6 Canadian Biographies books written for young children, primarily ages 7-10, with full colour paintings and photos.

    30 biographies for $34 CAD ~ Save 10%

    • ISBN: 9780123451118-1
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Canadian Explorers

    Canadian Explorers

    $5.99

    These biographies easily interest young Canadians in stories of the past.

    Take a journey across Canada and learn about the trials and tribulations our early explorers faced while discovering our country.

    Includes the travels of Samuel de Champlain, Pierre de la Vendrye, Jacques Cartier, Samuel Hearne and David Thompson.

    • ISBN: 9780439961707
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 48 pages
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Canadian Heroes

    Canadian Heroes

    $5.99

    Young Canadians get a glimpse of our history through the fascinating biographies of five heroic Canadians who have confronted danger or adversity in brave, resourceful and admirable ways.

    Included are Madeleine de Vercheress, the young defender of the family fort in New France; Dr. Norman Bethune, the innovative surgeon of war-torn Spain and China; Sergeant Tommy Prince, whose daring exploits made him the most decorated Native Canadian soldier; Terry Fox and his inspirational Marathon of Hope for cancer research; and Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian explorer of space.

    • ISBN: 9780439948982
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 48 pages
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Canadian Inventors

    Canadian Inventors

    $5.99

    Scholastic Canada Biographies: A great new series that takes you through the real life, fascinating stories of famous Canadians.

    Who invented the telephone? Or the snowmobile? Or even basketball? Canadians! Meet five Canadians whose inventions changed the world.

    Alexander Graham Bell, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Mike Lazaridis, James Naismith, Rachel Zimmerman

    • ISBN: 9780439969703
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 48 pages
    • Ages: 6-9
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  • Canadian Pioneers

    Canadian Pioneers

    $5.99

    Read the amazing true stories of five pioneers who helped shape our country. Follow Marie-Anne Gaboury as she treks across Canada with her husband. Learn how Louis Hébert  became the first habitant as he made his living as a farmer. All the stories will make you appreciate how this country came to be.

    Biographies include John Crysler, Wasyl Eleniak, Marie-Anne Gaboury, Louis Hébert, and Susanna Moodie.

    • ISBN: 9780779114054
    • Author: Maxine Trottier
    • 48 pages
    • Ages 6-9
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    Tom Thompson: The Life and Mysterious Death of the Famous Canadian Painter

    $13.50

    This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: biography, history, the visual arts or true-life mysteries. Tom Thomson is perhaps Canada’s most famous artist. His short and glorious career was abruptly and brutally ended on July 8, 1917. Since the recovery of Thomson’s body, theories as to the cause of his death — accident? murder? — have preoccupied sleuths for close to 100 years.

    • ISBN: 9781459504943
    • Author: Jim Poling Sr.
    • 50 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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