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category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Sep 2004
ISBN:9780439961042
publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd

Scholastic Canada Biographies: Canadian Leaders

by Maxine Trottier; Lea Daniel & Alan Daniel

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list price: $5.99
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Sep 2004
ISBN:9780439961042
publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
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This book is filled with illustrations and photographs, and is written at a level suitable for young Canadians to read to themselves. It includes a table of contents and is perfect for curriculum. Included are the lives of Prime Ministers Sir John A. Macdonald and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, first lay nurse Jeanne Mance, Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant and Officer Sam Steele of the North West Mounted Police.

About the Authors
Maxine Trottier has written many award-winning children’s books, including The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing (Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children), Claire’s Gift (Mr. Christie’s Book Award), Sister to the Wolf (Society of School Librarians International Honor Book) and Under a Shooting Star (Geoffrey Bilson Award Finalist). She was inspired to write Migrant after spending summers in Leamington, Ontario, where she encountered many Mennonites from Mexico.
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Maxine Trottier has written many award-winning children’s books, including The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing (Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children), Claire’s Gift (Mr. Christie’s Book Award), Sister to the Wolf (Society of School Librarians International Honor Book) and Under a Shooting Star (Geoffrey Bilson Award Finalist). She was inspired to write Migrant after spending summers in Leamington, Ontario, where she encountered many Mennonites from Mexico.
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Maxine Trottier has written many award-winning children’s books, including The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing (Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children), Claire’s Gift (Mr. Christie’s Book Award), Sister to the Wolf (Society of School Librarians International Honor Book) and Under a Shooting Star (Geoffrey Bilson Award Finalist). She was inspired to write Migrant after spending summers in Leamington, Ontario, where she encountered many Mennonites from Mexico.
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Contributor Notes

Maxine Trottier is an avid history buff who has written the four previous Scholastic Canada Biographies: Canadian Pioneers, Canadian Greats, Canadian Inventors and Canadian Stars. She has written many other historical children's books including the award-winning Claire's Gift, Laura: A Story of Laura Secord and Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Awards
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice
Editorial Review

Praise for Scholastic Canada Biographies: Canadian Leaders:

"These high interest stories are great for introducing Canadian figures and are a good purchase for elementary schools and public libraries." -CM Magazine

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