superior, lake

Traces the geologic and industrial history of Lake Superior, the pollution of the lake, and steps being taken to save it.

During the year he is held prisoner by an escaped convict on an uninhabited island in Lake Superior, a young boy watches his captor change from desperate criminal to a gentler man absorbed in the abundant wildlife of the island.

In the early 1700s, twelve-year-old Suzette, an Ojibwa-French girl, hopes that her father will win the fur-trapping contest so that he can quit being a voyageur and stay with his family year-round, but when he is accused of stealing, Suzette must use her knowledge of both French and Ojibwa ways to find the real thief.

"The stakes are high, with many lives at risk, but Calder and Lily must confront the past as well as their darkest impulses if they want a chance at being together"--Provided by publisher.

Squawking gulls on Lake Superior warn of danger, for the hungry lake has swallowed up many ships, even the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald.

A brief introduction to the largest of North America's Great Lakes, discussing Lake Superior's creation, early history, shipping industry, and its importance today.

Describes all the wonders of nature that the reader might see when setting out to find a caribou on an island in Lake Superior.

In the early 1700s, twelve-year-old Suzette, an Ojibwa-French girl, hopes that her father will win the fur-trapping contest so that he can quit being a voyageur and stay with his family year-round, but when he is accused of stealing, Suzette must use her knowledge of both French and Ojibwa ways to find the real thief.

Describes how Lake Superior was formed and the interdependence of the plants and animals that live in and around it.

Discusses the history, nautical stories, and industrial and social significance of Lake Superior.