In the summer of 2011, the death of their mother sends Megan and her younger brother Ian on a dangerous journey across a Canada ravaged by drought and the collapse of civilization.
Canada
Materials from Canada
Hero Of Lesser Causes
In 1946, twelve-year-old Keely is devastated when her older brother Patrick is paralyzed by polio, and she starts a campaign to reawaken his waning interest in life.
Mythspring
It is an anthology of original short fiction, each story inspired by a different Canadian myth or work of music. Also edited by Genevieve Kierans.
Adeline’s Dream
When Linna, 12, moves from Germany with her mother and brother to Canada where her father has been working, she fears that she will be forced to give up her dream of becoming an opera singer.
Another Shore
Seventeen-year-old Lyn, working in a reconstructed colonial settlement in Nova Scotia, suddenly finds herself transported back to 1744, when the French inhabitants are at war with England.
Claire By Moonlight
Cultures and nationalities clash in this complicated novel set in the 1750s in Nova Scotia and the American colonies. Claire Richard, a young Acadian women, is trying to hold tight to her family, her land, and her life.
Ottawa: A Kid’s Eye View
Acclaimed photographer J.A. Kraulis explores Ottawa over the course of four seasons. His stunning color photographs will keep young readers interested as they learn the story of this rough and tumble lumber town, now the capital of Canada.
A Dirty Deed
In 1952 Alberta, Canada, best friends Will and Arthur witness a young Indian being hunted down by old man Howe. When they investigate, they discover secrets hidden for generations. A companion to Across the Steel River.