The Death of My Country

The Death of My Country
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Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 0439967627
ISBN-13 : 9780439967624
Rating : 4/5 (624 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Death of My Country by : Maxine Trottier

Download or read book The Death of My Country written by Maxine Trottier and published by Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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