Dear Canada: Footsteps In the Snow
Author | : Carol Matas |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781443128117 |
ISBN-13 | : 1443128112 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dear Canada: Footsteps In the Snow written by Carol Matas and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isobel thinks that she and her family will find their fortune in Canada. But Isobel's mother dies before they even cross the ocean, and other misfortunes follow their every step. Isobel's family and the other Selkirk Settlers, caught in the fur-trading rivalry between the Hudson's Bay Company, cannot even start to build when they do reach their destination. The harsh climate, and escalating threats against the settlers, make it impossible to start a new life. Only through perserverance and help from the local Cree band are Isobel and her family finally able to put down roots in the Red River Valley.