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Great , engaging book about pioneer life!
I loved this book. I read it before I gave it to my daughter. It is a fictional family, but all the information is true to life. Interspersed with the story of the Robertsons, you can learn how to make your own cheese, dip a candle, or learn to tell the time from the sun. this is a fanntastic book
The Pioneer Sampler Experience pioneer life!!!
Barbara Greenwood has written a wonderful book that is as much fun for adults to read to children as it is for the children to read themselves. She doesn't just 'tell' about the Robertson's, she 'shows', drawing the reader into their lives...a pleasant place to be. I especially love Granny's story about how she came to America,on a ship, from Scotland. Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Canada, Eastern    3. Children's 9-12 - History - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Frontier and pioneer life    7. History - Canada - General    8. History - United States/19th Century    9. Juvenile literature    10. North America    11. People & Places - Canada    12. Social life and customs    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 19th Century   

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The heroing tale of a young girl taking a stand
Emma Edmonds is a young girl from Canada, living in the North during the Civil War. She's always been outgoing and bold- never able to stay in one place at a time. So when she feels a calling to join the Union army, she does what any rebellious girl would do- cuts her hair, gets the uniform, and joins up. At first she's awkward and unsure- terrified that she'll be discovered. She sees the whole thing as a big adventure-that is, until an old love interest of hers is killed in the war. She decides to really take a stand and looks at the war in a whole different way. She fights with all her power-until she gets word that a Union spy was recently killed by the Confederates. She quickly lands the job of replacement. She goes across the rebel lines, a different disguise each time, and collects useful information which helped to save many battles.
The Civil War Story
Behind Rebel Lines is an excellent book by Seymour Reit. It is about a girl named Emma Edmonds, who disguised herself as a man to be a Civil War spy. In a part in the book, she was in the enemy base disguised as a black slave. When she was in the base, she had found that many of the guns where fake. Finding that out saved the Union army many casualties. I will recommend this book for 4th grade and up. This book is based on a true story.
Stregth and curage
I liked this book because it is about a girl named Emma Edmonds 1841- 1898 in the civil war disguised as a man. This is a story about courage, strength, and knowing what's possible. This book has no pictures, but is still great anyway. I think that the voice was very good because the author goes by her disguise.This is a great book. I hope you will read this book, and like it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. (Sarah Emma Evelyn),    2. 1841-1898    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 1-2    7. Edmonds, S. Emma E    8. Edmonds, S. Emma E.    9. Historical - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    10. Historical - United States - Colonial    11. History - United States/Civil War    12. Juvenile Fiction    13. Juvenile literature    14. Spies    15. United States    16. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods   

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Another Great Maestro Text!
Maestro covers the period of Colonialization in an inclusive manner.I feel that she did an excellent job of including multiple perspectives of all people involved in the colonization period.Native Americans and their interaction with European settlers are highlighted on most every page of the book.The colorful pictures and maps help to guide the reader to a better understanding of the period.Like the other two Maestro text it is quite comprehensive.It could easily be used to replace the traditional textbook.But I find that since it is so comprehensive, I probably wouldn't use it with the Exploration & Conquest text because of the length of each.

Great Series!
I came across one book by Betsy Maestro "The Discovery of the Americas" and I loved it.The text is simple and the illustrations are great. It is historically accurate as well, a must in my checklist.I didn't realize she also wrote the historical series "You Wouldn't Want to..." They are my favorite!! I recommend all of her books, especially for teachers.Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775    5. History    6. History - Canada - Pre-Confederation (to 1867)    7. History - United States/Colonial & Revolutionary    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. People & Places - Canada/Native Canadian    11. People & Places - United States - Native American    12. To 1763 (New France)    13. United States    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods   

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An adolecent's journey
Having read in various books of the French and Indian war of Susanah Johnson's captivity and ordeal, I came across this fictionalized account set through the eyes of her sister, Miriam. Being curious, I purchased it.
A Captivating story!
This Historical Fiction Novel is great!!It helped me understand more about the time era.After the first few pages, I got really into the book.It made me feel as if I really were the main character, and going through her struggles.This book expresses the characters really well, and is fun to read!!

Timeless
I read this book first time in 1962 and have re-read it many times since.I've also given copies of it to many young girls as gifts.I love this book, the adventure, the romance and the survival of spirit.It also gave me my life long hobby of spinning and weaving which I, like Susanna, find such comfort and enjoyment in.Ms Spears other books are excellent but I believe this is the best.I just wonder why it was never turned into a movie. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. French and Indian War, 1755-1763    5. Historical - Canada - Pre-Confederation (to 1867)    6. Historical - United States - Colonial    7. History    8. Indian captivities    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Montrâeal (Quâebec)    11. United States    12. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Nonfiction - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Canada - General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Canada   

Subjects:  1. Alphabet books    2. British Columbia    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - Alphabet    6. General    7. History - Canada - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature   

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It made me cry!
This was a very touching book. I read it to my 6 and 5 yo and I think they liked it fine. I was in tears at the end! The girls may not understand the whole message at this age by I will save it for the years to come!

The Wall by; Eve Bunting
I like this book because it tells about some brave people that die in the war. A lot of people visit the wall in Washington D.C to show repsect to the people that are dead. This is why I liek this book.

The Wall
The Wall has touched my heart. I am Vietnamese so I understand what the character in the books are feeling. This book teaches good information about the Vietnam wall that was made for the people that died in the Vietnam war. I think it's sad that the boy has to look for to look through the long list of names to find his grandpa's name. It was nice to see what the boy learns from the wall and the people at the wall too. I recomomand this too most kids so that they can learn about the wall that was made to honor all the people that died in the Vietnam war. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Family - Multigenerational    4. Family - Siblings    5. Fiction    6. Historical - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    7. Historical - Military & Wars    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Literature    10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Was    11. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)    12. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Military & Wars   

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I couldn't put it down!
I am a fan of Gillian Chan's short stories for young adults. I basically devoured her two short story collections, Glory Days, and Golden Girl, so when I saw that she had written a novel, I picked it up.Read more

Subjects:  1. 18th century    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - History    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Dogs    5. Family - Orphans & Foster Homes    6. Fiction    7. Historical - Canada - Pre-Confederation (to 1867)    8. Historical - General    9. History    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life    12. Magic    13. Ontario    14. Self-realization    15. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Canada / General   

Subjects:  1. 1945-    2. Canada    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Civilization    6. History - Canada - General    7. Juvenile Multicultural Studies    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. People & Places - Canada    11. Culture & customs   

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Thunderfrom the Sea
My 8 year old son and I loved it. We first had a hard time getting into it and then we didn't want to put it down. Highly recommend to third graders and their parents.

great
It was great now my entire family wants to read it! It was the best book I've ever read in my life

Newfies & Joan Hiatt - Unbeatable Combination
I read this book to our 7 year old grandson over our vacation at the beach (OBX)last summer.With Annie, our Newfoundland dog at our feet, the story came to life, for all of us. (Annie just snoozed) I thoroughly enjoyed "translating"some of the "Newfieisms" and expanding on the relationships which the author presents.If you enjoy reading to kids, I wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Hiatt's books. Granddad And the kids enjoyed them immensely. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Dogs    5. Family - New Baby    6. Family - Orphans & Foster Homes    7. Family life    8. Fiction    9. Historical - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Juvenile Historical Fiction    12. Newfoundland and Labrador    13. Orphans    14. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

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A Wonderful Reminder of Home
This is a lovely book with lots of interesting facts about Canada.Living overseas this is my favorite book in my daughter's library.When she is older we plan to use this to teach her lots of things about Canada.This is a perfect shower gift to a Canadian mom living outside of Canada.

M is for a marvellous book!
"M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet" is a marvellous find. Whether you are a geography buff, full of Canadian pride, or someone who just loves to look at beautiful things, this is the book for you! A fabulous "Eh? B.C." of Canada, full of nuggets of history!
Some of the letters in Ulmer and Rose's A-B-C of Canada are ones you'd expect: "T" is for Toronto, "Q" is for Quebec, and, of course, given the title, "M" is for Maple.While those few are expected, some of what Ulmer and Rose chose to exhibit for this distinctly Canadian A-B-C shows a delicate and wonderful understanding of both the child and adult audience of this book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Alphabet    3. Alphabet books    4. Canada    5. Canada - General    6. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    7. Children: Grades 1-2    8. English language    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. American history    12. Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing    13. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Children's 9-12 - Travel - Foreign    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. History - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    6. Jamaica    7. Juvenile Geography    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. People & Places - Central & South America    10. Pictorial works   

Reviews (18)

good book for kids
I like this book becouse it is a good book for youth kids it is a adventure book the boy has to go to his grandma's house becouse his mom got a boy freind and herboy freind did not want him to stay and his mom had to work and she did not have anybody to take carve him so he had to go live with his grandma.

a good working story
I think this book is a good book because he has to go to his grama's house and her grama is very nice.she cooks him apple pie and she lets them go work with the guys.and he can drive the big truck and all the guys want him to go with them.and the boy has a really good time with the men.....

The Cookcamp
The main characters in this book are the Boy, and his Grandmother, and mother.The boy and his mother don't get along so his mom sends him at five years of age to live with his grandmother.They live in a trailer where there's a construction site.His grandmother makes food for the men .He gets on a train to head up to Minneapolis where he gets on a other train to go to Canada.When he gets there his grandmother waits.He works with grandmother to serve food. He rides in trucks with the men.for me this was one of the best books I've read. I hope you enjoy it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Boys / Men    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Cooks    5. Fiction    6. General    7. Grandmothers    8. Historical - Canada - General    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Paulson, Gary    11. United States    12. World War, 1939-1945    13. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Gold Rush Fever
This is about two boys named Tim and Roy living with their aunt Ravhel. All of a sudden they discover that there is a gold rush going on in the Yukon. When they got there, they had to climb and climb until they reached the golden stairs. Then they had two choices, White Pass or the Chilkoot Pass. They took the Chilkoot Pass because it was longer but it was safer. Then they reached Lake Lindeman. They had to form a group and build a boat at to get to Lake Bennett. They reached Lake Bennett in one peice then they found the town Dawson. They tried searching for gold but had no luck. They got a claim. They struck it rich, they only had enough to get home and have a little left for their aunt Rachel to see. So they went home happy and content as can be. Read this book it will take you back to the time of the gold rushes.
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Subjects:  1. Brothers    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Fiction    5. Gold discoveries    6. History - Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    7. History - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile fiction    10. Klondike River Valley (Yukon)    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / General   

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Concepts - Alphabet    5. English language    6. General    7. History - Canada - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Newfoundland and Labrador   

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Beautiful
I reviewed this book for circulation in the children's library where I work as an intern. I found it very touching, a first-hand account from a Native American who explains his feelings in a kind, appealing voice for a child. I am purchasing a copy for myself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Cree Indians    5. General    6. Juvenile literature    7. Littlechild, George    8. Preschool Informational Books    9. Social life and customs    10. Folklore   

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Frontier and pioneer life    5. History - Canada - General    6. History - United States/General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. People & Places - Canada    10. United States    11. Village communities    12. Rural communities    13. USA   

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PICTORIAL VIGNETTES OF THE CANADIAN PRAIRIE
It only takes 30 minutes to read this charming book of 20 pictures, with text on the opposite page, but do yourself a favor and savor it longer. Don't expect any plot, theme or character development, yet this gem charms by its honest simplicity, as it celebrates a by-gone era of farming on the Canadian prairie.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Children    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Farm life    7. Historical - Other    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. People & Places - Canada    11. Prairie Provinces    12. Social life and customs    13. Summer    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Canada   

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I LOVE THIS BOOK! by Illeria, a book lover
Maxine Trottier demonstrates her talents yet again in this wonderful book! Cecile is a French-Canadian girl, trying to find her way through life, with the help of Lesharo and Papa, of course. Through trial and happiness, this is an awsome story and there NEEDS to be a sequel!

Sister of the world.
This is a French-Canadian story of a fifteen-year-old girl and the journey of self-discovery as she travels through the wilderness in the early 1700s.Her grandmother expects her to behave like a proper French lady.Story conveys conflict between white invaders and native Indians.Interesting historical fiction. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - History    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Frontier and pioneer life    5. Historical - Canada - Pre-Confederation (to 1867)    6. Historical - General    7. Indians of North America    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile Historical Fiction    10. Michigan    11. Pawnee Indians    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    14. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Canada / Pre-Confederation (to 1867)   

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Biography    3. Canada    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children's stories, Canadian    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Historical - General    8. History    9. History - Canada - General    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Short stories, Canadian    13. American history    14. True Stories