Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land
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About this book
Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister's new family. But Catherine dies during the grueling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in a strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the few friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?Reviews
Praise for Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land:
"...a well told story with a very strong main character." —Resource Links
"This is a book with everything. Highly Recommended." —CM Magazine
Awards
Winner, Arts Hamilton Award for Children's Book 2005
Shortlisted, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year For Children 2005
Shortlisted, Red Cedar Award (BC Young Readers' Choice) 2006
Shortlisted, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada) 2004
Shortlisted, OLA Silver Birch Award, Fiction 2004
Shortlisted, Tiny Torgi Audio Award 2004
Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice 2004
Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Starred Selection 2004
