Canadian Historical Literature Circle

Kit contains 6 copies of each book.

LOCATION: Convent Glen

IBBITSON, JOHN JEREMY’S WAR 1812

After the death of his parents and the loss of the family farm in Canada in 1812, fifteen-year-old Jeremy Fields joins the British army and when he becomes the personal servant of General Isaac Brock, he is propelled into situations which cause him to question his own loyalty.

LITTLE, JEAN BROTHERS FAR FROM HOME

Twelve-year old Eliza finds the war confusing. The flags, the music, and the marching are so exciting, and her brothers Hugo and Jack have gone off to fight as if it is a great adventure. But then there are the lists of missing and dead soldiers. Surely God won’t let anything happen to her brothers… Fans of the Dear Canada series will enjoy following Eliza through the last two years of the war, as she and her family face both heartbreak and hope.

MCKAY, SHARON PENELOPE : TERROR IN THE HARBOUR

Penelope: Terror In The Harbour is a chilling tale of life and death. Here, Penny takes on household tasks and is left to deal with a horrible ordeal when there's an explosion in a harbour near Halifax. Her family's home is destroyed and it's up to Penny to find her father and seek safety for her two little sisters and herself. Part of the Our Canadian Girl series.

PEARSON, KIT THE SKY IS FALLING

It is the summer of 1940, and all England fears an invasion by Hitler's army. The sound of enemy planes fills the air. Norah and her younger brother, Gavin, must evacuate to Canada. Far from home, Norah knows she has to be brave-even when the rich woman they live with prefers Gavin, and her new classmates refuse to accept her and the news from England grows worse and worse. Norah can only wonder: Will she and Gavin ever see home again?

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WALTERS, ERIC THE BULLY BOYS

The Bully Boys tells the story of fourteen-year-old Thomas Roberts, who finds himself looking after the family farm when his father goes off to fight for the British army during the War of 1812. When Thomas inadvertently stumbles upon some American soldiers who are attempting to rob a local store, his quick thinking and bravery save the day. His actions catch the eye of the war's most famous officer - Lieutenant James FitzGibbon, leader of the unit dubbed the Green Tigers or "Bully Boys." Tommy realizes that this is his chance to escape the drudgery of the farm and join the 'real' men who are fighting for freedom. FitzGibbon does take Tommy under his wing for a time, and the young man soon finds that war is both more fascinating and more horrifying than he could ever have imagined. Based on true events surrounding the legendary James FitzGibbon and The Battle of Beaver Dam, The Bully Boys is at once a spellbinding adventure story and a moving account of a young man's experience of war.