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The Big Heart

By: Margaret McDowell,Maxine Trottier

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The Big Heart

By: Margaret McDowell,Maxine Trottier

A balloon that children present to their principal on her last day at their school, breaks loose, and embarks on a journey of its own.

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Annick Press

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155037186X

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9781550371864

Canadian Stars

By: Maxine Trottier

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Learn how five Canadian entertainers traveled the road to fame and fortune. Included are the lives of Celine Dion, Michael J. Fox, Tom Jackson, Mike Myers and Shania Twain. This book is packed with photographs and written for 7- to 9-year olds to read themselves.

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Scholastic Canada

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ISBN 10

0439969727

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9780439969727

Three Songs for Courage

By: Maxine Trottier

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Three Songs for Courage

By: Maxine Trottier

In 1956, sixteen-year-old Gordon Westley finds his summer vacation shattered by tragedy, forcing him to come face-to-face with the darkest--and the sweetest--side of human nature. Reprint.

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Tundra Books (NY)

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0887768318

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9780887768316

Dreamstones

By: Maxine Trottier

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Dreamstones

By: Maxine Trottier

Those are markers to lead you home," the captain told his son. "People here call them Inukshuks. They say some are as old as time." David wondered at the lichen-covered stones stacked in human shapes, but there were so many wonders in this strange land that he gave them little thought. Then one night, when winter had gone on forever and no one had seen the sun for so very long, a sharp, quick barking woke David. He turned in his bed and looked out of the port. There, at the edge of the shore, two foxes stood in the moonlight. David climbed down the gangplank and ran across the frozen bay. The animals turned and scampered away. David followed, the foxes dancing just out of reach. At last he stopped. Behind him, the ship was gone. Ahead, the foxes melted into the night. David was alone.

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0773731911

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9780773731912

The Paint Box

By: Maxine Trottier,Stella East

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The Paint Box

By: Maxine Trottier,Stella East

Marietta's father, Jacopo Tintoretto, is a renowned and famous artist living in Venice during the Renaissance era. More than anything, Merietta wants to paint like her father. But Marietta is a girl--to work and study with her father she must disguise herself in boy's clothing. Her hose and doublet allow her to accompany her father to the studios and galleries of Venice with the paint box her father has given her. "A gift from one painter to another, my dear. The work of an artist can fill the heart with light. Use it well, Marietta, and your heart will know happiness." When Marietta meets Piero, a young cabin boy, she is envious of everything he sees sailing the oceans--mountains, meadows and seas far from Venice. But Piero, sold into slavery to the ship's captain, only dreams of staying at home and learning to paint. As the friendship between the two grows throughout the summer, they make plans that will allow Piero's dreams to come to fruition. And when the time for Piero's escape home arrives, Marietta's special gift of her cherished paint box makes his trip extra special.

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Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside

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1550418041

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9781550418040

I Am Canada: Storm the Fortress

By: Maxine Trottier

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I Am Canada: Storm the Fortress

By: Maxine Trottier

A young sailor is caught up in the naval siege of Quebec leading up to the battle on the Plains of Abraham. Fourteen-year-old William Jenkins is working at a printing house when he comes to the attention of navigator and naval officer James Cook. William signs up to serve with Cook on the warship HMS Pembroke, part of Britain's fleet setting out to take the French stronghold of Quebec. William soon learns that the world of a British sailor is a harsh one, especially when the ship lays siege to the fortress and is attacked by French fire ships -- burning wrecks sent downstream to set the British warships on fire. On one raid, William is captured by the French allies, the Abenaki, and taken into Quebec itself, which is under constant bombardment from British cannons. With the siege strangling Quebec's lifelines, William finds a way outside the fortress walls just in time to join the British soldiers landing their boats and preparing to face the French on the Plains of Abraham. A dramatic story of the Seven Years' War, culminating in the siege and battle that claimed Canada for Britain.

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194

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Scholastic Canada

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ISBN 10

1443100072

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9781443100076

Loon Rock

By: Maxine Trottier

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Loon Rock

By: Maxine Trottier

In Loon Rock, an Indian boy goes to sleep on the lakeshore and dreams of a loon with a flaming red eye. When he wakes, he does what he did in his dream: he grinds red stones to paint the loon high on the rocks across the lake from his village. When he returns, the villagers clap and sing -- he has come home a warrior who has left his mark on the rocks.

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Sydney, N.S. : University College of Cape Breton Press

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0920336841

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9780920336847

By the Standing Stone

By: Maxine Trottier

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By the Standing Stone

By: Maxine Trottier

When Mack and Jamie MacNeil are kidnapped by the sinister Ben Sparks, a dangerous adventure is set in motion. Forced to travel through the North American wilderness on the eve of the American Revolution, Mack and Jamie's very lives are on the line. As they try to thwart the evil that stalks them, they meet many brave allies, participate in thrilling political intrigue, and even find love. It is a journey that neither Mack nor Jamie would have chosen, but once set upon its path, their lives will be changed forever. Be sure to read the first book in The Circle of Silver Chronicles, A Circle of Silver, for more tales of the MacNeils' adventures in the New World.

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260

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Circle of Silver Chronicles

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ISBN 10

0773761381

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9780773761384

Canadian Heroes

By: Maxine Trottier,Tony Meers

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Canadian Heroes

By: Maxine Trottier,Tony Meers

Read fascinating biographies of five heroic Canadians who have confronted danger or adversity in brave, resourceful and admirable ways. Included are Madeleine de Verchères, the young defender of the family fort in New France; Dr. Norman Bethune, the innovative surgeon of war-torn Spain and China; Sergeant Tommy Prince, whose daring exploits made him the most decorated Native Canadian soldier; Terry Fox and his inspirational Marathon of Hope for cancer research; and Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian explorer of space.

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Scholastic Canada

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0439948983

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9780439948982

The Long White Scarf

By: Maxine Trottier

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The Long White Scarf

By: Maxine Trottier

Shortlisted for the 2006 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award Long before she becomes Queen of England, Princess Victoria rides out in an open coach with her mother. Around her neck the child proudly wears her new silk scarf -- long, white, and embroidered with her initial. But the scarf will not belong to the young princess for long. A mischievous breeze will tug at the scarf, uncoil it from the little girl's neck, and lift it into the air. The young princess will grow up, become queen, and rule her people for many years before she will see her scarf again. And what of the scarf? How long will it float on the breeze and find a succession of owners before time -- and chance -- bring it back to its rightful owner at last?

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Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside

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1550051474

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9781550051476

Dear Canada: The Death of My Country

By: Maxine Trottier

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Dear Canada: The Death of My Country

By: Maxine Trottier

The first Dear Canada featuring a First Nations diarist, The Death of My Country is set at a pivotal point in Canada's history — the war between Britain and France for control of New France. Geneviève Aubuchon is born into an Abenaki tribe but is orphaned when another tribe destroys her village. She and her brother are taken to a convent in Québec.While Geneviève gradually adapts to her new life with the sisters, her older brother runs away to rejoin the Abenaki. Geneviève fears for his life when he joins the First Nations allies who are helping defend Québec against the British siege of the city and the attack on the Plains of Abraham. Author Maxine Trottier frequently participates in historical re-enactments. Her hobby has provided her with an opportunity to research and experience this key time in Canada's history.

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173

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Scholastic Canada

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1443119997

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9781443119993

Dear Canada: Blood Upon Our Land

By: Maxine Trottier

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Dear Canada: Blood Upon Our Land

By: Maxine Trottier

A young girl watches as the Métis life she knows is threatened by conflict and the men in her family are called to action by Louis Riel, the charismatic leader of the North West Resistance. Tension grips Batoche, Saskatchewan in 1885. Many Métis moved here after the 1870 Riel Rebellion in Manitoba left them disallusioned. But life in Batoche is difficult. The buffalo on which the Métis depended for generations have been hunted almost to extinction, and the coming of white settlers poses a threat to their traditional way of life. The Métis want title to their land, but the government has delayed for years. Promises are no longer enough . . . and talk of a second uprising is in the air. Thirteen-year-old Josephine finds herself torn over her feelings about the Resistance: she is worried for her brother, who is eager to fight; for her father, who prefers a peaceful solution; for Edmond Swift Fox, her friend, whom she loves and will eventually marry; and for Louis Riel, the leader whose efforts to help the Métis preserve their way of life are actions she grows to respect and admire. Through Josephine's faithful diary entries, the reader is transported into this pivotal moment in Canadian history — the time leading up to the defeat of the Métis and the allied First Nations forces at Batoche, the execution of Louis Riel, and the growing tensions between English Canada and French Canada.

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189

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Scholastic Canada

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1443124079

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9781443124072

Dear Canada: A Season for Miracles

By: Gillian Chan,Sarah Ellis,Julie Lawson,Carol Matas,Maxine Trottier,Sharon Stewart,Jean Little,Kit Pearson,Janet Lunn

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Dear Canada: A Season for Miracles

By: Gillian Chan,Sarah Ellis,Julie Lawson,Carol Matas,Maxine Trottier,Sharon Stewart,Jean Little,Kit Pearson,Janet Lunn

Twelve original holiday stories from the top children's writers in the country! What an incredible gift book for Dear Canada fans! The twelve stories in this treasury are set around Christmas time and feature the young girls from a dozen previous Dear Canada books. Readers will be thrilled to reconnect with their favourites and get a glimpse of each character's life a year or so after the events in the actual diary are over. Anyone new to the Dear Canada series will be introduced to characters so compelling, they'll want to read more.

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202

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Scholastic Canada

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1443119962

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9781443119962

I Am Canada: Storm the Fortress

The Siege of Quebec, William Jenkins, New France, 1759

By: Maxine Trottier

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I Am Canada: Storm the Fortress

The Siege of Quebec, William Jenkins, New France, 1759

By: Maxine Trottier

A young sailor is caught up in the naval siege of Quebec leading up to the battle on the Plains of Abraham. Fourteen-year-old William Jenkins is working at a printing house when he comes to the attention of navigator and naval officer James Cook. William signs up to serve with Cook on the warship HMS Pembroke, part of Britain's fleet setting out to take the French stronghold of Quebec. William soon learns that the world of a British sailor is a harsh one, especially when the ship lays siege to the fortress and is attacked by French fire ships - burning wrecks sent downstream to set the British warships on fire. On one raid, William is captured by the French allies, the Abenaki, and taken into Quebec itself, which is under constant bombardment from British cannons. With the siege strangling Quebec's lifelines, William finds a way outside the fortress walls just in time to join the British soldiers landing their boats and preparing to face the French on the Plains of Abraham. A dramatic story of the Seven Years' War, culminating in the siege and battle that claimed Canada for Britain.

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132

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Scholastic Canada

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1443124532

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9781443124539

Dear Canada Christmas Story No. 9: A Time to Rebuild

By: Maxine Trottier

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Dear Canada Christmas Story No. 9: A Time to Rebuild

By: Maxine Trottier

A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Sometimes starting over is the best way to move forward, even at Christmastime. When the North West Resistance broke out, Josephine's family sided with Louis Riel. But the Métis forces that fought at Batoche faced yet more challenges after the battle itself. The Bouviers and others who decided to stay have been struggling to survive, and still they do not hold title to their land. This short story was originally published in Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada's top writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Josephine, whom they first met in the popular Dear Canada book Blood Upon Our Land. Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday!

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Scholastic Canada

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1443124257

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9781443124256

Dear Canada Christmas Story No. 4: These Three Gifts

By: Maxine Trottier

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Dear Canada Christmas Story No. 4: These Three Gifts

By: Maxine Trottier

A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Gifts from the heart are the best gifts of all. Genevieve feared for her brother's life when he and his friend fought to defend New France against the British siege of their city. Their hopes came undone in one day following a fierce battle on the Plains of Abraham. With Quebec in British hands, everything - everything - changed! And now another shift in their fortunes brings a new challenge. This short story was originally published in Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada's top writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Genevieve, whom they first met in the award-winning Dear Canada book The Death of My Country. Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday

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1443124206

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9781443124201

Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember

By: Karleen Bradford,Sarah Ellis,Julie Lawson,Carol Matas,Maxine Trottier,Perry Nodelman,Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch,Jean Little

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Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember

By: Karleen Bradford,Sarah Ellis,Julie Lawson,Carol Matas,Maxine Trottier,Perry Nodelman,Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch,Jean Little

A wonderful seasonal anthology for Dear Canada readers, both old and new! A real treat for fans of this series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Eleven stories that each revisit a favourite character from books in the Dear Canada series are included in this special collection. These are completely original tales that stand alone as heartwarming Christmas stories, but also serve as a lovely "next chapter" to their original books. Each story is written by one of Canada's top award-winning writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Maxine Trottier, Carol Matas and more. This collection is a lovely companion to A Season of Miracles, and will be treasured year after year at holiday time!

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207

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Scholastic Canada

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1443119970

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9781443119979

Canadian Pioneers

By: Maxine Trottier,Alan Daniel,Lea Daniel

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Canadian Pioneers

By: Maxine Trottier,Alan Daniel,Lea Daniel

Read the amazing true stories of five pioneers who helped shape our country. Follow Marie-Anne Gaboury as she treks across Canada with her husband. Learn how Louis Hébert became the first habitant as he made his living as a farmer. All the stories will make you appreciate how this country came to be.

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0779114051

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9780779114054

Terry Fox

A Story of Hope

By: Maxine Trottier

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Terry Fox

A Story of Hope

By: Maxine Trottier

Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going." -Terry Fox Dozens of photographs and simple, evocative text combine to tell the story of Terry's life and legacy-how he grew up loving sports and competition, always determined to finish what he started; how he developed cancer and lost his leg; how he trained day after day, on one strong leg and a prosthetic limb, with the idea that he might try to run across Canada; how he managed to make it two-thirds of the way before cancer returned; and how by so doing, he inspired millions of people around the world and raised millions of dollars for cancer research. The hardcover edition of this important book, created in cooperation with the Terry Fox Foundation and Terry's family, was the first authorized biography of Terry Fox ever written specifically for children. This new paperback edition includes eight new pages of information about Terry and his legacy.

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1443102504

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9781443102506

Canadian Greats

By: Maxine Trottier,Mark Thurman

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Canadian Greats

By: Maxine Trottier,Mark Thurman

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Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada

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0779114035

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9780779114030

Canadian Explorers

By: Maxine Trottier

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Canadian Explorers

By: Maxine Trottier

Meet five amazing adventurers and learn about their historic Canadian journeys. Meet five explorers whose travels opened up our country! Packed full of illustrations and photographs, this book includes the biographies of Pierre de La Verendrye and Samuel Hearne, as well as Jacques Cartier, who gave Canada its name; Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Quebec; and David Thompson, the man who mapped close to four million square kilometres of Canada and is still considered one of the world's greatest geographers. Canadian Explorers includes a table of contents, historic photographs and full colour art, and is perfect for curriculum use.

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Scholastic Canada

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043996170X

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9780439961707

The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing

By: Maxine Trottier

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The Tiny Kite of Eddie Wing

By: Maxine Trottier

Too poor to buy a real kite, Eddie flies an imaginary one that catches the attention of Old Chan, the wealthy patron of the kite festival.

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0916291669

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9780916291662

Claire's Gift

By: Maxine Trottier,Rajka Kupesic

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Claire's Gift

By: Maxine Trottier,Rajka Kupesic

The entire village of Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, looks forward to the arrival of Tante Marie's great-great-niece, seven-year-old Claire, but no one succeeds in making friends with the quiet little girl until Tante Marie goes back to hooking a rug and Claire decides to investigate.

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Markham, Ont. : North Winds

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059051461X

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9780590514613

Loon Rock

By: Maxine Trottier

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Loon Rock

By: Maxine Trottier

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Sydney, N.S. : University College of Cape Breton Press

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0920336841

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9780920336847

Canadian Leaders

By: Maxine Trottier

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Canadian Leaders

By: Maxine Trottier

Presents the true stories of five Canadian leaders.

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0439961041

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9780439961042

Pavlova's Gift

By: Maxine Trottier

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Pavlova's Gift

By: Maxine Trottier

Summoned by the Czar to perform for his ailing son, Anna Pavlova, formerly the greatest ballerina in Russia, finds a special, mystical way to share her gift of dance.

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Stoddart Kids

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0773729690

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9780773729698

Canadian Inventors

By: Maxine Trottier

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Canadian Inventors

By: Maxine Trottier

Five fascinating biographies of some of the most famous Canadian inventors who ever lived. From Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone, to James Naismith and the game of basketball, this book is written in easy-to-understand language and is a terrific introduction to Canadians who have changed how we live today

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