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    Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land: The Filles du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge, Montreal, New France, 1666 Canadian Title

    By Maxine Trottier   

    Scholastic Canada Ltd | ISBN 9781443128087 Ebook
    224 Pages | Ages 0 & Up

    Scholastic Canada Ltd | ISBN 9780439989695 Hardcover
    224 Pages | 5.58" x 7.64" | Ages 8 to 12

    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 gruelling 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 threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the few friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?

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    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