THE GREAT ESCAPE was the most daring and meticulously planned prisoner-of-war breakout of the Second World War. Yet not many Canadians--least of all children--know the heroic story of Wally Floody, a Canadian airman imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, who was a key figure in digging a set of sophisticated tunnels. Now acclaimed children's writer Barbara Hehner has penned a gripping action- adventure that tells Floody's incredible story, and how he eventually became the consultant for the movie The Great Escape. Packed with the kind of details kids love--like the fact that the prisoners built their own radios from empty cookie tins, or how the tunnels were shored up using 4,000 boards from the prisoners' beds--The Tunnel King also provides an informative and dramatic Canadian context to the Second World War. Written in a lively style infused with Hehner's obvious passion for her subject, this is a book that kids will devour.
The Desert Hawk is the story of James F. "Stocky" Edwards, one of Canada’s greatest WWII air aces, a fighter pilot who earned his nickname not because of his build, but because he would stand up to anything. A Saskatchewan farm boy whose bird-shooting skills would serve him well later in battle, he joined the RCAF and at 20 years old was leading the 260 Squadron over more senior officers. Edwards racked up victories in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany, and by war’s end he was a decorated wing commander, legendary for his victories and his irrepressible personality. In December 2004, he was made a member of the Order of Canada. Like Barbara Hehner’s bestselling The Tunnel King, which scored highly with kids and was nominated for several awards, including the Silver Birch, The Desert Hawk is another lively, action-adventure read of a great Canadian war hero.
The Desert Hawk is the story of James F. "Stocky"Edwards, one of Canada's greatest WWII air aces, a fighter pilot who earnedhis nickname not because of his build, but because he would stand up toanything. A Saskatchewan farm boy whose bird-shooting skills would serve himwell later in battle, he joined the RCAF and at 20 years old was leading the 260Squadron over more senior officers. Edwards racked up victories in North Africa,Italy, France and Germany, and by war's end he was a decorated wing commander,legendary for his victories and his irrepressible personality. In December 2004,he was made a member of the Order of Canada. Like Barbara Hehner's bestselling The Tunnel King,which scored highly with kids and was nominated for several awards, includingthe Silver Birch, The Desert Hawk is another lively, action-adventureread of a great Canadian war hero.
The Great Escape was the most daring and meticulously planned prisoner-of-war breakout of the Second World War. Yet not many Canadians—least of all children—know the heroic story of Wally Floody, a Canadian airman imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, who was a key figure in digging a set of sophisticated tunnels. Now acclaimed children’s writer Barbara Hehner has penned a gripping action-adventure that tells Floody’s incredible story, and how he eventually became the consultant for the movie The Great Escape. Packed with the kind of details kids love—like the fact that the prisoners built their own radios from empty cookie tins, or how the tunnels were shored up using 4,000 boards from the prisoners’ beds—The Tunnel King also provides an informative and dramatic Canadian context to the Second World War. Written in a lively style infused with Hehner’s obvious passion for her subject, this is a book that kids will devour.
Describes where and how wooly mammoths lived and died and speculates on the possiblity of reviving the species through cloning or in vitro fertilization.
Describes how and where cave bears lived, possible reasons for their extinction, and what kind of relationship might have existed between these huge creatures and prehistoric man.
Did you know... the Earth uses the same water over and over? a quarter of our medicines come from plants in tropical rainforests? over 90% of our world's animals are insects? the Earth is almost 1°C hotter than it was 200 years ago? These are only a few of the amazing facts that will introduce you to the environment we live in. With David Suzuki as your guide, you will discover that you, too, are an important part of nature. Wouldn't you like to... see plants breathe? test your air for pollution? serve a banquet for the birds? make your own solar panel? Fully illustrated with lots of fun activities and exciting projects, Looking at the Environment will introduce you to the world of nature and hoe it affects your everyday life.
Looking at Weather Do you know… what makes the Northern lights light up? what makes the wind blow? why the earth keeps using the same rain-water—over and over again? what it’s like inside a cloud? These are just a few of the many amazing facts you’ll find and exciting discoveries you’ll make when you read Looking at Weather. With David Suzuki as your guide, you’ll find out what makes weather, where clouds, rain, snow, and lightning come from, and how weather affects our everyday lives. Wouldn’t you like to… make a cloud in your kitchen? forecast the weather by making your own barometer? do some amazing air tricks? track down microclimates in your own house? Filled with exciting projects and activities and extremely well illustrated, Looking at Weather is a great way for kids and their parents to participate in the science adventure.
Chronicles the lives of fifty famous and not-so-famous Canadians who made a difference in the life of their country in the years between Confederation and the end of World War Two.
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