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During World War I, Canadian soldier Allan McBride, shell-shocked, unwittingly deserts from his unit in France and faces possible death by firing squad when he is arrested and court-martialed.

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Even though it is now 1901, the people of Buxton, Canada (originally a settlement of runaway slaves) and Chatham, Canada are still haunted by two events of half a century before--the American Civil War, and the Irish potato famine, and the lasting damage those events caused to the survivors.

On cover: A practical, all-season guide to short trip preparation and survival techniques for hikers, skiers, backpackers, canoeists, travelers in light aircraft--and anyone stranded in the bush.

A brief biography of Canadian artist Emily Carr in comic strip form, focusing on her life at the times she created four of her best-known works.

Cuban immigrants have been coming to the United States and Canada for years. Many have fled the repressive communist system, seeking freedom in the north.

Sent to Canada to flee from World War II, Lindy and her cousin Cameron try to make it in the challenging small town of Saskatoon while holding onto hope that their family will come together again when the war is over.

A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States.

"For more than 100 years, Canada's First Nations, Inuits, and Metis people endured an educational system designed to essentially remove all evidence of their native identities. Children were mistreated and stripped of their identities as they were educated in the ways of a nation that wanted no trace of the Indian. This insightful resource provides a history of Canada and outlines the development of attitudes that resulted in the residential education system, as well as a glimpse into the experiences of children who made it through. Readers will also learn about efforts to help a nation continue to heal"--Amazon.com.

Mary, a Korean girl growing up with her brother above her parents' convenience store in 1980s Toronto, is caught between the traditional culture of her parents and her desire to be a Canadian.