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Dear Canada: All Fall Down

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ISBN: 9781443119191 Pages: 200 Ages: 9-12 Dimensions: 5.5" x 7.625"

About this book

A young girl survives the deadliest natural disaster in Canadian history — but a family secret could call into question everything she thought she knew about her life before the tragedy.


After her father dies, Abby and her family move west to live with relatives who run a hotel in the mining town of Frank, Alberta. Abby keeps busy helping out at the hotel, being chief caregiver to her little brother with Down Syndrome, and learning Morse code at the telegraph office.


When the devastating Frank Slide buries much of the town, Abby must do all she can to help. But a long-buried family secret emerged just before the disaster — and now she will have to wait for the dust to settle before getting the answers she so desperately wants.


Inspired by two of her own relatives, one who helped run a telegraph office in the late 1800s and another who shares Abby's story (and her family secret), Jean Little crafts a compelling story rich with emotion and historical detail.

Reviews

Praise for Jean Little:


"The period comes to life under her pen, and so do the characters . . . A delightful read." —The Toronto Star (for Exiles From the War)


"The book is eloquently written, expertly paced, and emotionally resonant . . . an excellent and enjoyable story." —Canadian Review of Materials (for Orphan at My Door)

Awards

Shortlisted, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada) 2015
Shortlisted, Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta Children's Choice) 2015
Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre 2014
Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year 2014

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