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.
Americas
Materials from the Americas
A Ticket To Mexico
This colorful picture book makes Mexico’s history, geography, food, art, festivals, and sports accessible to young readers.
O Canada
An artist celebrates the beautiful and varied Canadian landscape in these impressionistic descriptions and full-color paintings of Canada’s provinces and territories, from Newfoundland to the Northwest Territories.
How Nanita Learned To Make Flan
The cobbler in a tiny Mexican town is so busy that he cannot make shoes for his daughter, so she makes her own shoes, which take her far away to a rich man’s home where she must clean and cook all day.
Canada: The Land
Describes the geography, natural resources, trade and industry, cities, people, transportation, agriculture, and environment of Canada.
The RCMP Musical Ride
Presents the background and history of the horsemanship display, the Musical Ride, of the Canadian Mounties, illustrated with reproductions of folk art by the author.
If You’re Not From The Prairie–
A boy provides a look at life on the prairies of North America and describes the effects of the climate on the people like him who grow up in the heartland of the continent.
The Ghost Horse Of Meadow Green
Kim is new to the area and looking forward to the day her ill grandmother comes to live with her family, but when life with her grandmother turns out to be different than she had expected, her interest shifts to a beautiful black horse.
A Handful Of Time
After winding an old watch, Patricia is suddenly transported back in time where she meets her mother as a young girl and uncovers a deep-rooted secret.
19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
Nineteen poems about the Middle East and about being an Arab American living in the United States.