| 1. |  | Elijah of Buxton
from Scholastic Press
Price: $11.55
Customer Review:
As a middle school literature teacher, I've ALWAYS been a fan of Curtis. Elijah is some of his best work,although reminiscent of Watsons in language usage~~~not a bad thing, it helped my students make connections. Curtis has a gift for taking serious subject matter and making it palitable and even... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | The Wall
from Clarion Books
Price: $12.48
Customer Review:
This book was sent on time and received on time! It made a great addition to my classroom! Thank you so much! | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Obasan
from Topeka Bindery
Price: $23.35
Customer Review:
I discovered Obasan by accident, and bought the book out of curiosity. I am of Japanese heritage on my mother's side, and having "Obasan" of my own, was drawn by the title and content. It took me a while to get to it, but couldn't put it down once I started reading.
I found the book to be a... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
from Sandpiper
Price: $6.95
Customer Review:
Disguised as a union soldier, Emma would risk her life for her country. Emma Edmonds was born in Saint John, Canada in 1840. When she was sixteen years old she ran away to the United States. When she was twenty one, President Lincoln made a request for seventy five thousand men to volunteer for the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Calico Captive
from Sandpiper
Price: $6.95
Customer Review:
It is very interesting to look at Miriam's character in this story. It is a little hard to sympathize with her at the beginning, because she is so self centered. She doesn't seem to care for much past herself. But that changes as the story progresses, and she becomes caring and giving to others. As... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
from Sandpiper
Price: $11.70
Customer Review:
Having borrowed this book from our public library I wanted a copy of my own to use as a resource for children's programming at our local historical society. It gives so much information and the illustrations are wonderful. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Thunder from the Sea
from Margaret K. McElderry
Price: $13.59
Customer Review:
I read this book to my children (7 and 5) just before our vacation to Newfoundland. It was a great way to learn a bit of historical NL culture and prepare for a wonderful vacation. They loved Thunder and Tom, and could not wait for me to finish reading this book to them. Thunder, a smart and... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | The New Americans: Colonial Times: 1620-1689 (The American Story)
from HarperCollins
Price: $7.99
Customer Review:
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... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | M is for Maple
from Sleeping Bear Press
Price: $15.96
Customer Review:
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. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Mythspring: From the Lyrics and Legends of Canada
from Red Deer Press
Price: $12.89
Customer Review:
I've been reading this on my morning bus commute. I've missed my stop twice because I was so engrossed in one of the tales. I'm a Charles DeLint fan which is why I bought the book. It introduced me to a whole bunch of interesting Canadian writers with great stories to tell. The famous Canadian... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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