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The Dionne years: a Thirties melodrama
By Pierre Berton. 1977
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
In 1934, Canada hit the international headlines when Elzire Dionne gave birth to five identical baby girls in northern Ontario.…
Berton examines the exploitation of the famous five by the media, commercial interests and government which created a rift in the Dionne family. 1977. (Reissue)Walter Gretzky: on family, hockey and healing
By Walter Gretzky. 2001
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Biography, Family biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Health and medicine, Hockey
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Walter Gretzky is considered by many to be the ultimate dad, the man who first coached son Wayne Gretzky in…
hockey. Here he tells the story of his life, including growing up on a small farm, his marriage, children, work, and most importantly, his values. He also describes his debilitating stroke in 1991, his recovery, and his discovery of a calling to help others. 2001.
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Biography, Canadian non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Human-transcribed braille
Alexander Mackenzie became the first person to cross the continent of North America north of Mexico in 1793. With a…
mix of wonderfully readable text, historical and contemporary photographs, maps and illustrations, author Derek Hayes offers fresh insight into what drove Mackenzie forward to undertake his dangerous quest for the Pacific Ocean, and how his daring secured Canada's legacy. 2001.