First Spring on the Grand Banks
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1978
- Category
- General
-
Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780888622211
- Publish Date
- Jan 1978
- List Price
- $16.95
-
Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780888622204
- Publish Date
- Jan 1978
- List Price
- $9.95
Add it to your shelf
Where to buy it
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 13
- Grade: 3 to 8
- Reading age: 8 to 13
Description
In this exciting tale set in the 1870s, John and Meg Bains and their friend Canso arrive in Nova Scotia to find that Canso's father has died and his schooner seized for debts. Refused credit for a fishing trip by the merchant Hunter, they take the schooner and flee to Tower Rock, Newfoundland, intending to make enough money fishing to repay the debts. But then the law arrives and Canso is jailed. Their only hope is to persuade the women of Tower Rock to catch cod with them. And that is just what happens.
The story ends with Canso's trial and the final showdown with Hunter.
About the author
Bill Freeman is an award-winning author who has written historical fiction for young adults, film scripts, documentaries, theatrical plays, educational videos, and non-fiction books. He specializes in writing about Canada and the Canadian experience.
In the 1960s and '70s Bill lived, worked, and studied in Hamilton. The play Glory Days is part of his exploration of the life of the city and its fascinating history. Bill is perhaps best known as the author of novels for young adults set in Canada in the latter part of the nineteenth century called the Bains Series. He is also well known for his books of popular history. His most recent work, Hamilton: A Peopleâ??s History, surveys the cityâ??s often turbulent history. Many of his books have received high critical acclaim and a number of awards. In recent years Bill has worked in the film industry as a writer and historical consultant. He has been on the creative team of many film projects as writer, narrator, and consultant. The projects include a science series for high school students and Mighty Machines II, a made-for-television project for preschool children. Bill Freeman lives on Toronto Island with his partner Paulette.
Editorial Reviews
"...impossible to put down..."
Montreal Gazette
Other titles by
Democracy Rising
Politics and Participation in Canada
Their Town
The Mafia, the Media and the Party Machine
The New Urban Agenda
The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Casa Loma
Canada's Fairy-Tale Castle and Its Owner, Sir Henry Pellatt
Hamilton: A People's History
Glory Days
A Play and History of the '46 Stelco Strike
Hamilton: A People's History
A People's History
Hamilton
A People's History
Ambush in the Foothills
