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The endless steppe
By Esther Rudomin Hautzig. 1995
During World War II, when she was eleven years old, the author and her family were arrested in Poland by…
the Russians as political enemies and exiled to Siberia. She recounts here the trials of the following five years spent on the harsh Asian steppe. Grades 5-8. 1995, c1968.The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.The battle of Lake Erie (Adventures in Canadian history. The battles of the War of 1812)
By Pierre Berton. 1994
The morning of September 10, 1813, saw the only battle ever fought on a Canadian lake -- the Battle of…
Lake Erie. Berton recreates that day, with all the heroism, horror, mistakes, and triumphs of this famous battle of the War of 1812. Grades 5-8. 1994.From Mounties to maple syrup, Rachel's school report (with comments from her brother Guy) answers questions like Why are cereal…
boxes written in French and English? How did a beaver become the national icon? What is a loonie? Provides information on Canadian spelling and pronunciation; symbols; uniquely Canadian foods like pemmican and fiddleheads; and the differences between Canada and the United States. Grades 3-6. 2004.The 1900s (Canada through the decades)
By Elizabeth Salomons. 2000
Can you imagine a time when cars were a new invention, television didn't exist and Canadian soldiers were marching off…
to the Boer War? That was the decade of the 1900's. This book covers all aspects of that era, including sports, entertainment, politics, science, the economy, clothing styles, and world and local events. Includes a time line and glossary. Grades 3-6. 2000.Ten girls from history
By Kate Dickinson Sweetser, Amy Puetz. 2017
Whether facing a band of Indians with Madeleine; saving lives at sea with Ida Lewis; experiencing the battlefields of the…
Civil War with Clara Barton, or learning the life story of Louisa May Alcott, you will be inspired by the faith, courage, and devotion of these ten girls from history. Grades 4-7. 2017.Tell no one who you are: the hidden childhood of Régine Miller
By Walter Buchignani. 1994
The story of Régine Miller, who, as a young Jewish girl during World War II, was hidden by Belgium's underground…
movement and was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. Grades 5-8. c1994.Terry Fox: a story of hope
By Maxine Trottier. 2005
Terry Fox was a typical Canadian kid who liked to play basketball and soccer, but whose 'ordinary' life was changed…
suddenly at age 18 when his leg was amputated because of cancer. This biography covers the life of Terry Fox and his reasons for running across Canada. Traces his progress from the run's beginning on April 12, 1980 in St. John's until its premature conclusion in Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980. Grades 2-4. 2005.Sur les traces de Jules César (Sur les traces)
By Stéphanie Morillon. 2002
Partager les conquêtes de César, d'Europe en Orient, à travers les récits des historiens de l'Antiquité. Découvrir les civilisations romaine…
et gauloise. Apprendre les fondements de notre histoire. Années 3 à 6. 2002.Sur les traces de Napoléon (Sur les traces)
By Jean-Michel Dequeker-Fergon. 2004
La victoire d'Aboukir effaçait d'un seul coup tous nos revers et Kléber embrassa Bonaparte en s'exclamant : " Général, vous…
êtes grand comme le monde, et il n'est pas assez grand pour vous ! ". Partager l'extraordinaire destin de Napoléon Bonaparte : la fulgurante ascension, la toute-puissance, les victoires éclatantes et les défaites tout aussi spectaculaires. Années 3 à 6. 2004.Struggle and hope: the story of Chinese Canadians
By Paul Yee. 1996
Yee traces the history of Chinese immigration to Canada, which began in 1858. He talks about the challenges and racism…
they faced when they came, how they helped to change Canada's restrictive immigration policies, and how people of Chinese descent have contributed to Canada's social, economic, and cultural heritage. Grades 5-8. c1996.So tall within: Sojourner Truth's long walk toward freedom
By Gary D Schmidt. 2018
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. 'So Tall Within'…
traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Grades K-3. 2018.Shaping a nation: the history of Canada's Constitution
By Desmond Morton. 1996
Historian Desmond Morton provides and overview of the development of Canada's constitution. Morton talks about the events and leaders that…
have shaped the constitution, from the negotiations which led to Confederation to the challenging issues which face us today. Grades 5-8. c1996.She dared: true stories of heroines, scoundrels, and renegades
By Edward Butts. 2005
Details the lives of some of Canada's most famous and infamous women, showcasing explorers, spies, criminals, and pioneers in a…
variety of career fields. From Marguerite de la Roque de Roberval, a sixteenth-century aristocrat who dared to love a lowly commoner, to four women who flew military planes during World War II, these accounts introduce 15 women who ventured into behaviour considered inappropriate for women in their time. Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2005.Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
By Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Rosa
By Nikki Giovanni. 2005
Account of Rosa Parks's decision to stay in her bus seat in 1955 Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws. Explains…
the resulting bus boycott by civil rights activists that led to the Supreme Court ruling ending racial segregation on buses. Grades 3-6. Coretta Scott King Award, Caldecott Honor. 2005.Robert Borden (The Canadians)
By Kathleen Saunders. 1978
Prince Edward Island (Discover Canada)
By Deirdre Kessler. 1992
This introduction to Prince Edward Island and its people covers its residents, beginning with its first residents, the Micmac, the…
government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlights information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil: résistant acadien (Bonjour l'histoire ; #18)
By Alain Raimbault. 2016
En 1702, près de Port-Royal, en Nouvelle-Écosse, naît l'Acadien Joseph Broussard. Il assistera au fil des ans aux humiliations subies…
par sa famille et ses amis sous la domination anglaise : toute sa vie ne sera bientôt plus que révolte et actes de résistance contre les Anglais. En 1730, sa famille déménage au Nouveau-Brunswick, dans un paisible village acadien nommé Beausoleil. Mais Joseph reprend du service. À la tête d'une armée improvisée d'Acadiens et d'Autochtones, il repart en guerre contre les Anglais aussi bien en Nouvelle-Écosse qu'en Nouvelle- Angleterre. Il finira par être fait prisonnier, puis exilé en Louisiane où il mourra en 1765. Années 3-6 et plus. 2016.Madeleine de Verchères: la combattante en jupons (Bonjour l'histoire ; #3)
By Marie Roberge. 2012
La jeune Magdelon est habituée à la vie au fort et à la menace constante que font planer les Iroquois…
sur la petite seigneurie de Verchères et ses environs. Toutefois, elle ne pensait pas avoir à la défendre elle-même contre l'ennemi. Ainsi, par un beau jour d'octobre 1692, alors que ses parents se sont absentés pour affaires, Madeleine de Verchères doit agir avec ruse, courage et sang-froid pour diriger sa petite troupe et tenir tête aux assaillants. Cette longue bataille contre les Sauvages, qui dura plusieurs jours, forge tout l'avenir de Madeleine qui sera dès lors reconnue comme une héroïne par ses contemporains. Années 5-8. 2012. (Bonjour l'histoire ; 3)