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Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Elizabeth Thatcher is young, pretty, cultured, and educated. But when she journeys west to teach school in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, she's completely unprepared for the conditions she encounters. Still, she's determined to succeed at the formidable task of fitting in with the locals and shaping the hearts and minds of the schoolchildren in her care. She's just as determined not to give her heart to any of the local frontiersmen. Until...
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Series
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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Description
She feels God nudging her toward ministry, but what options are there for a young single woman? Emily Evans has a hard time getting herself to class on time, much less figuring out God's will for her life. Then, to her surprise, she feels that God is calling her into full-time Christian service. She expects the Lord will also provide her with a companion to share her life and ministry, but Emily does not want to marry any of the available young men....
3) Hatchet
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Series
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
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Description
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, haunted by his secret knowledge of his mothers infidelity, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing the pilot,...
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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Canada! From its majestic mountains to its exciting sports, readers are invited to explore what makes Canada so special in this exciting nonfiction title! With informational text, fresh vocabulary, and engaging maps, readers will be engaged from beginning to end.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn't know he's her best friend's younger brother. Lucy and Felix's chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again. It's easier said than done. Each year, Lucy escapes to PEI for a big breath of...
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English
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"Christine and her older brother, Henry, grew up in the Delaney family as loved and nurtured as if they had been born to it. Now adults, they are ready to make new lives for themselves. Henry has found love and is planning a wedding. Christine is delighted for her brother, but sill carries scars from a broken relationship. And the war in Europe causes uncertainty at every turn, while the Northland still calls to her heart. Amid this instability, more...
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Series
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Description
"Having survived the harshness of their first year in the far Northwest, Elizabeth and Wynn, her Royal Canadian Mountie, are now challenged by a crushing disappointment. Will their love for each other, hope for the future, and their faith in God carry them through?"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
"Emily Starr is certain of two things--that she will be a great writer and that she and Teddy Kent are destined to be together. School is over, and one by one her friends leave to follow their dreams, including Teddy, who goes to art school in Montreal. Emily chooses to stay at New Moon, and though she misses her friends, she knows the path of a writer is a solitary one. With each visit home Emily's friends seem more distant, especially Teddy. Desolate,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
Unique and as beautiful as a snowflake or footprint, an Inuksut (inNUKshuk,) is one of the stone figures that can be seen dotting the Canadian Arctic region. Many made by ancient hands, the Inuksuit (inNUKsweet) purposes are varied, from earthly uses such as navigation and message centers to those of the spirit, as sites of reverence. Author Mike Ulmer explores the connectedness of all Arctic life in his tale, The Gift of the Inuksuk.To find recipes,...
11) Those girls
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English
Description
"Life has never been easy for the three Campbell sisters. Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch in western Canada where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father's temper. One night, a fight gets out of hand and the sisters are forced to go on the run, only to get caught in an even worse nightmare when their truck breaks down in a small town. As events spiral out of control, they find themselves in a horrifying situation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (40 pages) : color illustrations, color map
Language
English
Description
Whether sharing the stories of Anne of Green Gables and Terry Fox, or revealing Canada's importance in growing grain that feeds the world, 'M is for Maple' is a shining tribute to Canada. From British Columbia to Newfoundland, this Canadian alphabet book shares our nation's symbols, history, people and culture. In clever rhymes and informative text, author Mike Ulmer shares the unique details of Canada. Illustrator Melanie Rose has captured the beauty...
13) Brian's hunt
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Series
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
Two years after surviving a plane crash into the Canadian wilderness, Brian Robeson returns to the wild, where he befriends a wounded dog and is forced to hunt a rogue bear.
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Language
English
Description
"A remarkable first novel, full of verve, beautifully written, and with all the panache of a great adventure."
-Michael Ondaatje
In 1903 a mysterious young woman flees alone across the West, one heart-pounding step ahead of the law. At 19, Mary Boulton has just become a widow-and her husband's killer. As bloodhounds track her frantic race toward the mountains, she is tormented by the knowledge that her two ruthless brothers-in-law are in pursuit,...
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Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
442 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Edward Dinnissen leads a charmed life. He's the Crown Prince of Canada, gets the royal treatment at his exclusive private school, and resides in a ritzy mansion. He thrives off being the perfect prince as he prepares for the Investiture Ceremony on his eighteenth birthday, the final step in his role as heir -- and Canada's future king. But this closeted Crown Prince has just one tiny problem: he's unsure how to tell his parents, his beloved country,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Chance Encounter Forever Changed Their Lives--and Destinies. Crafted by two masters of inspirational fiction--Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn--and combining the engaging historical settings, rich characterization, and heartwarming messages quintessential to both authors, The Meeting Place is another timeless story for you to cherish. Set along the rugged coastline of 18th century Canada in what was then called Acadia (now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick),...
19) Canada
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
1190L
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces our northern neighbor, its history, geography, government, economy, plants and animals, people, and culture.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Canada's past, exploring what happened following the 1867 Confederation and how the country attracted and employed immigrants.