Children's Fiction Pre-confederation (to 1867)
Billy Green Saves the Day
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2009
- Category
- Pre-Confederation (to 1867), General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554880416
- Publish Date
- Jul 2009
- List Price
- $12.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770706019
- Publish Date
- Jul 2009
- List Price
- $8.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770703858
- Publish Date
- Jul 2009
- List Price
- $12.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 8
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
When the War of 1812 breaks out between the British in Canada and the United States, eighteen-year-old Billy Green is an expert woodsman with romantic ideas of combat. Struggling with his father’s ideals and with his attraction to Sarah, the daughterof an American sympathizer, Billy soon finds himself faced with a series of fateful decisions.
Then on June 5, 1813, he spots the massive American forces camped in the tiny hamlet of Stoney Creek. Against all odds, the young man rides three hours in the middle of the night to Burlington Heights to warn the British. The Americans have already captured Fort George and destroyed Fort York. Burlington Heights is the only bastion of British forces remaining in the area, and if the Americans seize it, all of Upper Canada could fall under U.S. control.
Can Billy Green help save the day? The ensuing historic battle will forever change the face of a nation and present Billy with challenges that will shake him to his very core.
About the author
Ben Guyatt is the host and producer of Comedy at Club 54, the longest-running stand-up comedy show on television. His other television shows include Eleven After Midnight, Veranda Beach Comedy Club, and Cooking with Comics. Currently, he is the host of The Ben Guyatt Show on the Corus Radio Network. He lives in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Editorial Reviews
"The novel does a great job of re-creating the political and military events of this important part of Canadian history."
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Billy Green Saves the Day
Guyatt’s novel, set during the War of 1812, is based upon the heroic deeds of Billy Green, an 18-year-old, living in Stoney Creek, Upper Canada. Green, who wants to join the British army against his father’s wishes, observes American troops moving towards Burlington Heights. Green penetrates enemy defences to reach British General Harvey to report the American approach. Harvey, with Green’s assistance as scout, attacks the American encampment at Stoney Creek during the night, sending the American troops fleeing. A secondary plot involves Green’s love for Sarah, the daughter of Samuel Foote, an American supporter. Guyatt describes First Nations involvement in the war by including John Norton, Six Nations Chief, as one of his characters.Guyatt is best known as host of Comedy at Club 54. He wrote Racing to Murder.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2010-2011.