Canadian History (8-12) Archives - Classical Education Books

Père Marquette: Priest, Pioneer and Adventurer

AWiebe — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:26:37 +0000

Born in France in 1637, Marquette became a Jesuit at the age of 17. Possessing a keen desire for adventure, coupled with a true missionary's compassion and a gift for linguistics, it was not long before Marquette was assigned as a missionary to New France. Once there, his daring nature drove him into the wilderness [...]

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Mère Marie of the Ursulines: A Study in Adventure

AWiebe — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:20:20 +0000

The early history of Quebec, "the rocky perch of France and of the Faith" in the New World, is incomplete without the story of Mère Marie. She received permission to join the Jesuit mission in Quebec. There she founded, in 1639, the first convent school in North America, where she lived for thirty-three years, moving [...]

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The Meyer’s Saga

CEBAdmin — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:41:56 +0000

A compelling story of the true experiences of a United Empire Loyalist family during a critical period of Canadian history

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Truce

CEBAdmin — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:22:13 +0000

On July 29, 1914, the world's peace was shattered as the artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire began shelling the troops of the country to its south. What followed was like a row of falling dominoes as one European country after another rushed to war. Soon most of Europe was fighting in this calamitous war that [...]

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M Is for Mountie

CEBAdmin — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:34:40 +0000

In M is for Mountie: A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alphabet, award-winning author Polly Horvath explains the proud traditions and important work of Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Where do cadets go for training? Who is William Dempster and why is there a highway named after him? And what is the reason for the red coat? After reading M is for Mountie, readers will have a better understanding of and appreciation for the history, heritage, and ongoing mission of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police organization. Author Polly Horvath’s numerous books for children include the National Book Award-winning The Canning Season and Newbery Honor book Everything on a Waffle. Her books have received many honors and awards in the United States and Canada, including two Boston Globe Horn Book Award honors. She lives in Metchosin, British Columbia. Lorna Bennett attended Grant MacEwan Community College and the University of Alberta in the Arts/Fine Arts programs. She has worked as a ski instructor, designer, writer, illustrator, and animator. In addition to M is for Mountie, she also illustrated C is for Chinook: An Alberta Alphabet. Lorna lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Canadian Wonder Tales

Hester VanBraeden — Mon, 17 May 2021 21:22:30 +0000

Canadian Wonder Tales is a collection of classic Canadian folklore stories by Cyrus MacMillan. The tales in this collection have been gathered in various parts of Canada. They have been selected from a larger collection of folk-tales and folk-songs made by the writer for more academic and scientific purposes. They are not the product of [...]

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The Nor’Wester

CEBAdmin — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:54:18 +0000

This gripping novel for young readers begins in 1805, when fifteen-year-old Duncan Scott and his sister Libby lose their parents in a Glasgow cotton mill fire. Their tragedy is compounded when, through one reckless act of grief, the Scott children become fugitives as well as orphans, and must flee Scotland. Across the border in England, [...]

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The Story of Canada

CEBAdmin — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:56:44 +0000

From the first Viking setting foot on what is now Canadian soil through to WWII, this book brings to life major events from the history of the Dominion. The Story of Canada is the very definition of a living book. Stories are told in a variety of forms, including plays, diaries, letters, and more, ensuring that [...]

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Northwest Coast Indians Coloring Book

CEBAdmin — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:06:45 +0000

For thousands of years, proud Indian civilizations flourished along the narrow strip of land stretching from southern Alaska to northern California. Nootka, Cowichan, Kwakiutl, Yurok, Chinook they called themselves — and their names still echo through the great, verdant forests. In 33 impressive, ready-to-color line drawings, museum curator and noted illustrator David Rickman recaptures the [...]

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Sophie’s Exile

CEBAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:07:20 +0000

Books in Series

Sophie’s Rebellion
Sophie’s Treason
Sophie’s Exile

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Sophie’s Treason

CEBAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:04:08 +0000

Books in Series

Sophie’s Rebellion
Sophie’s Treason
Sophie’s Exile

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Sophie’s Rebellion

CEBAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:59:14 +0000

Books in Series

Sophie’s Rebellion
Sophie’s Treason
Sophie’s Exile

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