A ribbon of shining steel: the railway diary of Kate Cameron (Dear Canada)
Canada (romans), Auteurs canadiens (romans), Histoire (romans)
Audio avec voix humaine, Braille avec transcription humaine
Résumé
Kate's father is a builder for the Canadian Pacific Railway as it snakes across the mountains and through the Fraser Canyon. Everyone is excited about the "Iron Horse", but building the railroad is a treacherous undertaking. Kate is always thinking… about her father's safety, and the Accident Hospital next door is a constant reminder of the hazards the railroad brings. Despite the danger, there is tremendous excitement surrounding the creation of the transcontinental railroad as Kate, her town, and all of Canada eagerly await its completion. Grades 5-8. 2002.