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Dreamstones
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"Those are markers to lead you home," the captain told his son. "People here call them Inukshuks. They say some are as old as time." David wondered at the lichen-covered stones stacked in human shapes, but there were so many wonders in this strange land that he gave them little thought. Then one night, when winter had gone on forever and no one ...
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Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing
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Maxine Trottier, Al Van Mil (Illustrator)
This story tells of how a small boy's passion for kite flying and his ability to dream helps an old man bring meaning to his own life. The winner of the CLA Children's Book of the Year (1995) award may be read on many levels. Full color.
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By the Standing Stone
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When Mack and Jamie MacNeil are kidnapped by the sinister Ben Sparks, a dangerous adventure is set in motion. Forced to travel through the North American wilderness on the eve of the American Revolution, Mack and Jamie's very lives are on the line. As they try to thwart the evil that stalks them, they meet many brave allies, participate in ...
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Little Dog Moon
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Maxine Trottier, Laura Fernandez (Illustrator), Rick Jacobson (Illustrator)
""You must not use the mountain road." "We know no other way," the girl told him. "Perhaps not, but moon does," answered Tenzin. He knelt down to stroke the long hair from the little dog's eyes. "Take them. Show them the way."" A young monk is moved by the bravery of two children journeying alone to the freedom of Nepal. He offers what help ...
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Circle of Silver
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It is 1760, and Lord MacNeil decides that the way to make a man of his 13-year-old son, John, is to bring him along from England to Canada. He knows that John, with his expert drawing skills, will make an excellent cartographer of Canada's wilderness; an activity that will keep him away from the dangers of war. On the eve of John's departure, his ...
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Pavlovas Gift
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Maxine Trottier, Victoria Berdichevsky (Illustrator)
"A CCBC Our Choice book" The letter was signed by Czar Nicholas, himself. He was asking her to perform once more for his ailing son. Though her days on the stage were behind her, Anna Pavlova had no choice. She would have to dance for Prince Alexis. Or would she? Perhaps, for the greatest dancer in all of Russia, the answer lay in the old gypsy ...
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Terry Fox: A Story of Hope
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Walking Stick
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Blessed by the Buddha, the stick Van finds becomes his talisman. He keeps it at his side when war forces him to lead his family out of Vietnam to safety. Across the sea and in a strange new land, the continuous tapping of the walking stick serves as a life-long reminder of the customs and the people he left behind.
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Paint Box
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Maxine Trottier, Stella East (Illustrator)
"A Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection for 2005 Nominated for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration for 2004" Marietta's father, Jacopo Tintoretto, is a renowned and famous artist living in Venice during the Renaissance era. More than anything, Merietta wants to paint like her father. But Marietta is a girl--to ...
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There Have Always Been Foxes
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Maxine Trottier, Regolo Ricci (Illustrator), Regolo Rieci (Illustrator)
When the young ones cannot sleep, we tell a story. When I first heard it I was only a kit, all warm and sleepy in the den, my belly filled with motheras milk. But I remembered, and so I pass it on. The tale of Fortress Louisbourg began in 1713 on Cape Breton Island. What was a prized French fishing settlement became one of the mightiest fortresses ...
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Under a Shooting Star
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Edward turned to follow the others as a cannon exploded. The powder charge was too great. Men fell to the deck screaming, but Edward could not hear them, for the blast had been deafening! It is 1812 and Edward MacNeilas task is simple: escort Kate and Anne Kimmerling home to America, then travel to his uncleas cabin to wait out the war. But a ...
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Flags
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Maxine Trottier, Paul Morin (Illustrator)
I will take care of your garden, Mr. hiroshi," I offered. He smiled. "That would give me great comfort, Mary," he said. "The koi are greedy, you know. Do not let them get fat." We watched the bus drive away. For Mary, too young to fully understand about war and far-off places, the promise was meant to last only until Mr. Hiroshi came back. But ...
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A Safe Place
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Maxine Trottier, Judith Friedman (Illustrator)
A girl named Emily and her mother flee from Emily's abusive father to a "safe house" for abused women. Will Emily and her mother be able to find the help they need? Two-color illustrations accompany the text.
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Alone in an Untamed Land: The Filles Du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge
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Canadian Explorers
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Claire's Gift
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Voyage of Wood Duck
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A story of a young Micmac boy who dreamed of the sea and what lay beyond it, and of his voyage to find the people on the other side. Told in English and Micmac.
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Mr. Hiroshi's Garden
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Maxine Trottier, Paul Morin (Illustrator)
White Raven Award of the International Youth Library winner, 2000 A CCBC Our Choice Book Recipient of The Storytelling World Honor Title, 2000 Notable Book, Social Studies, Children's Books Council ""I will take care of your garden, Mr. Hiroshi," I offered. He smiled. "That would give me great comfort, Mary," he said. "The koi are greedy, you ...
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Laura: A Childhood Tale of Laura Second
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The Death of My Country: The Plains of Abraham Diary of Genevieve Aubuchon
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Heartsong
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Maxine Troftier, Maxine Trottier, Patsy Macaulay-Mackinnon (Illustrator)
In English and Gaelic, "Heartsong" tells the story of a fiddle passed down through four generations. From father to son, who built the fiddle together, from that son to his daughter, from that daughter to her daughter, and from her daughter to a new toddler in the family--and all the events it attended throughout those years. Full color.
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One is Canada
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Read it. Chant it. Sing it. Celebrate it! Once you've read "One Is Canada", counting to ten will never be the same. In a singularly brilliant idea, award-winning author Maxine Trottier and acclaimed illustrator Bill Slavin have teamed up to create a counting picture book that will entertain, teach-and delight-all Canadians. In a book ...
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The Long White Scarf
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Maxine Trottier, David Craig (Illustrator)
Long before she becomes queen, Princess Victoria rides out in an open coach with her mother. Around her neck the child proudly wears her new silk scarf - long, white and embroidered with her initial. But the scarf will not belong to the as a mischievous wind plucks the scarf from her neck and lifts it into the air. The young princess will grow up, ...
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Three Songs for Courage
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In this powerful novel for mature readers, Maxine Trottier transports the reader to the summer of 1956, and the small town of Erie View, a haven for teenagers. Summer jobs are plentiful, and there's always action on the beach or the main drag. Life is cool. But Erie View is a town of shifting layers. They drift by turns, scarcely touching, then ...
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Loon Rock P
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Maxine Trotter, Maxine Trottier, Dozay Christmas (Illustrator)
In Loon Rock, an Indian boy goes to sleep on the lakeshore and dreams of a loon with a flaming red eye. When he wakes, he does what he did in his dream: he grinds red stones to paint the loon high on the rocks across the lake from his village. When he returns, the villagers clap and sing -- he has come home a warrior who has left his mark on the ...
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