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George and his family have been relocated to Bermuda in the hope that the Nazi agents who’ve been trying to kill them lose the scent and think them dead. But trouble is never far behind George and Jack, and they soon find themselves in the face of danger yet again.
Set against the harsh landscape of the Canadian and U.S. West, Sioux Winter is the story of three friends who fight to overcome great odds and keep a family together. The book is illustrated with photos chronicling this exciting period in Canadian history.
This is the eighth book in the Bains series of historical novels, well-researched, action-filled narratives following the travels of one family across Canada–from Newfoundland to Alberta– in search of a better life during the hard times of the 1870s.
Books do not need to be read sequentially.
“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.
Use the historical thinking concept—historical significance—to investigate the importance of the railway in the development of Canada. Includes Answer Key.
Unlock a world of civic knowledge with our three lesson printable designed specifically to educate children about the levels of government.
Ages: 6-10
Pages: 9
Thomas discovers the intrepid James FitzGibbon who saved Upper Canada in 1812. Based on the true events surrounding the legendary James FitzGibbon and The Battle of Beaver Dam, The Bully Boys is a moving account of a young man’s experience of war.
Plots, shots, flight, pursuit — all are part of this story from the exciting chapter in Canadian/American history when thousands of Loyalists fled to Canada to evade the vengeance of the American Revolutionaries. Twelve-year-old Ned Seaman tells this lively tale of his family”s perilous journey.
Escape may be fiction, but Martha and Caleb Seaman and their children actually existed.
In a story of empowerment, Emily has a chance to make a difference.
This middle-grade reader, written in Barbara Greenwood’s signature blend of story and fact, introduces children to the need for labor reform and the vital contributions of European immigrants—including children—in Canada’s settlement. The narrative highlights the struggles and hard work of newcomers, with no trace of “colonial privilege.”
Rose draws on heroic stories of the past to find her own courage and inner strength after the Halifax Explosion, 1917.
Fascinating story of a major undertaking which changed Canadian history. November 7, 1885, marked the completion of one of the longest, most expensive, most challenging engineering feats in the world – the Canadian Pacific Railway. A ribbon of steel now united Canada from east to west.
Canada has a rich and fascinating history. Beautiful paintings and interesting text will intrigue students as they discover great stories of Canadian history in the pages of this visually pleasing book.
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