Winds Through Time

by Walsh, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780888783844
• ISBN10: 0888783841
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-03-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

For Beach Holme's first young adult anthology, Ann Walsh has selected fifteen captivating stories written by well-known authors from across the country. Each contributor has penned a dramatic account of a real episode in Canadian history. From mine disasters to scarlet fever epidemics, from the Great War to the Gold Rush, these writers breathe life into the tales of our ancestors and tell stories only history could have imagined. Whether it be the stubborn Nellie McClung as a young suffragette or the defiant pride of a Japanese prisoner in an internment camp, children will immediately be drawn into the rich tapestry of our past. Ideal for Language Arts or Social Studies lessons discussing periods in Canadian history or as an enjoyable and varied collection for the curious and adventurous young adult reader, this excellent panorama of talent spanning the country's best new and established writers offers a rare gift for children who want a book that is more than the sum of its parts. Dedicated to the beloved W.O. Mitchell and bringing to life his words, these stories will give you pause to remember your own history and make you eager to seek out other works by these gifted Canadians.