At the end of World War II, Jeannie Shaw, a lonely young girl living in Nova Scotia's Margaree Valley, hears there is a new student in town and is thrilled at the prospect of having a friend her age--until she learns that the "new girl" is a boy.
In 1775, thirteen-year-old Doone Ramsey flees to the Bay of Fundy side of Nova Scotia to escape the British press gangs and joins the rebels in the fight for independence from Great Britain.
Presents an introduction to the land, history, economy, and people of Nova Scotia in eastern Canada, and includes a list of famous Nova Scotians, a fact file, and glossary.
Text and color photos describe the land, history, economy, people, cities, festivals, recreation, and important sights of Nova Scotia; also includes a fact list, a map, a chronology, and a list of further resources.
Ellie and her father move from Nova Scotia to Sable Island, where she becomes attached to a wild stallion. One day, she learns something that could take the horse from his home, his herd, and her, and she does not want that to happen.
