Best Selling Books by Maxine Trottier

Bridget was the one to take food across the bay over to the lighthouse where the mysterious stranger who would never showed his face hid away. A sudden terrible squal forces them both to make choices that could change their lives.

Claire is homesick visiting her great aunt in Chet camp, Cape Breton Island. But then she sees her Tante Marie hooking one of the beautiful wool rugs for which Chéticamp is famous. Claire starts her own rug and, stitch by stitch, she lets Tante Marie and all of Chéticamp into her heart, and a little bit of her heart into her work. Claire''s Gift combines lyrical storytelling with stunning illustrations to bring to life a community and its most cherished art form.

While visiting her grandmother for the summer in Vancouver, Mary, a young girl from the prairies, befriends her neighbor Mr. Hiroshi, and helps him with his garden. When Mr. Hiroshi is interned because of his Japanese ancestry, Mary promises to take care of his garden.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. Il n''est toutefois pas nécessaire d''avoir lu les autres livres de la collection ou de connaître les héroïnes pour comprendre et apprécier les récits du présent ouvrage.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. Il n''est toutefois pas nécessaire d''avoir lu les autres livres de la collection ou de connaître les héroïnes pour comprendre et apprécier les récits du présent ouvrage.

Read fascinating biographies of five heroic Canadians who have confronted danger or adversity in brave, resourceful and admirable ways. Included are Madeleine de Verchères, the young defender of the family fort in New France; Dr. Norman Bethune, the innovative surgeon of war-torn Spain and China; Sergeant Tommy Prince, whose daring exploits made him the most decorated Native Canadian soldier; Terry Fox and his inspirational Marathon of Hope for cancer research; and Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian explorer of space.

Meet five outstanding Canadian artists who reveal our country through their magnificent works of art. Learn about the lives of five renowned Canadian artists whose paintings represent Canada, each in a very different style. Loaded with full colour illustrations and photographs, this book includes the biographies of Cornelius Kreighoff, who recorded 19th century life in Quebec, and Tom Thomson, who glorified the woodlands of northern Ontario. Also featured are Emily Carr, the west coast impressionist; Alex Colville, the east coast magic realist; and Kenojuak Ashevak, the celebrated Inuit printmaker. Canadian Artists includes a table of contents, full colour art including five full-page paintings, 15 colour illustrations, and more than 20 photographs.This book is perfect for curriculum use in both art and social studies.

Summoned by the Czar to perform for his ailing son, Anna Pavlova, formerly the greatest ballerina in Russia, finds a special, mystical way to share her gift of dance.

Au XVIIe siècle, Hélène St-Onge doit, à treize ans, quitter la France et voyager jusqu''au Nouveau Monde avec sa sur, une Fille du Roy. Mais celle-ci ne survit pas au voyage et Hélène se retrouve seule. La vie en Nouvelle-France est difficile; les hivers y sont rigoureux et les attaques iroquoises, fréquentes. Que lui réserve le destin? Ce magnifique livre à l''aspect ancien et à couverture rigide comprend un signet-ruban.

In English and Gaelic, "Heartsong" tells the story of a fiddle passed down through four generations. From father to son, who built the fiddle together, from that son to his daughter, from that daughter to her daughter, and from her daughter to a new toddler in the family--and all the events it attended throughout those years. Full color.

Joséphine, une jeune métisse de treize ans, décrit dans son journal intime les faits marquants de sa vie à Batoche pendant une période sombre de l''histoire du Canada. Joséphine raconte les espoirs et les déceptions des Métis qui, menés par Louis Riel, tentent d''obtenir la reconnaissance de leurs droits. La jeune fille témoigne des événements troublants ayant mené à la bataille de Batoche et des conséquences tragiques qui en ont découlées. Inquiète du sort de ceux qu''elle aime, elle fait face aux épreuves avec beaucoup de sagesse et de sang-froid.

See below for English description. Après que son village a été anéanti par une tribu ennemie, Geneviève Aubuchon, une orpheline abenakise, est adoptée par une famille québécoise. Elle s''inquiète beaucoup au sujet de son frère aîné, qui s''est joint à une autre tribu abénakise afin d''aider les Français à defendre la colonie contre les Anglais. Le pire est à venir puisque la bataille des plaines d''Abraham semble imminente. After her village was destroyed by an enemy tribe, Geneviève Aubuchon, an Abenaki orphan, is adopted by a Quebec family. She worries a lot about her older brother, who joined another Abenaki tribe to help the French defend the colony against the English. But the worst is yet to come as the Battle of the Plains of Abraham seems imminent. Original title: The Death of My Country

Some people say that dreams are foolish. Some people say that you can search you whole life long and never find what it is you are looking for. But long ago when dreams were more real than they are today; there was a young boy who lived by the sea. He was called Wood Duck. His people had always lived beside the ocean. Its salty water flavoured their days. Its currents flowed through their nights. The power of the sea ran very strongly in Wood Duck. In his dreams, fish swam and sea birds flew.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. Il n''est toutefois pas nécessaire d''avoir lu les autres livres de la collection ou de connaître les héroïnes pour comprendre et apprécier les récits du présent ouvrage.

Five fascinating biographies of some of the most famous Canadian inventors who ever lived. From Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone, to James Naismith and the game of basketball, this book is written in easy-to-understand language and is a terrific introduction to Canadians who have changed how we live today

This fictional story of a young girls courage sets the stage for the heroism that made Laura Secord a household name. When her cow, Peg, wanders off one day Laura follows her and soon finds herself deep in the forest. Peg dies giving birth and Laura struggles to bring the newborn calf home safely. The final pages include factual information about one of Canada''s best knownhistorical figures.

In Loon Rock, an Indian boy goes to sleep on the lakeshore and dreams of a loon with a flaming red eye. When he wakes, he does what he did in his dream: he grinds red stones to paint the loon high on the rocks across the lake from his village. When he returns, the villagers clap and sing -- he has come home a warrior who has left his mark on the rocks.

The first Dear Canada featuring a First Nations diarist, The Death of My Country is set at a pivotal point in Canada''s history -- the war between Britain and France for control of New France. Geneviève Aubuchon is born into an Abenaki tribe but is orphaned when another tribe destroys her village. She and her brother are taken to a convent in Québec.While Geneviève gradually adapts to her new life with the sisters, her older brother runs away to rejoin the Abenaki. Geneviève fears for his life when he joins the First Nations allies who are helping defend Québec against the British siege of the city and the attack on the Plains of Abraham. Author Maxine Trottier frequently participates in historical re-enactments. Her hobby has provided her with an opportunity to research and experience this key time in Canada''s history.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. [Résumé de l''éditeur].

Cinq biographies fascinantes de Canadiens reconnus partout dans le monde pour leurs exploits. De Wayne Gretzky, un joueur de hockey qui a battu tant de records, à Laura Secord, une héroïne de la guerre de 1812, sans oublier Billy Bishop, Nellie McClung et Sir Frederick Banting, les histoires de u003e s''adressent aux jeunes lecteurs qui s''intéressent à notre histoire.

A young girl watches as the Métis life she knows is threatened by conflict and the men in her family are called to action by Louis Riel, the charismatic leader of the North West Resistance. Tension grips Batoche, Saskatchewan in 1885. Many Métis moved here after the 1870 Riel Rebellion in Manitoba left them disallusioned. But life in Batoche is difficult. The buffalo on which the Métis depended for generations have been hunted almost to extinction, and the coming of white settlers poses a threat to their traditional way of life. The Métis want title to their land, but the government has delayed for years. Promises are no longer enough . . . and talk of a second uprising is in the air. Thirteen-year-old Josephine finds herself torn over her feelings about the Resistance: she is worried for her brother, who is eager to fight; for her father, who prefers a peaceful solution; for Edmond Swift Fox, her friend, whom she loves and will eventually marry; and for Louis Riel, the leader whose efforts to help the Métis preserve their way of life are actions she grows to respect and admire. Through Josephine''s faithful diary entries, the reader is transported into this pivotal moment in Canadian history -- the time leading up to the defeat of the Métis and the allied First Nations forces at Batoche, the execution of Louis Riel, and the growing tensions between English Canada and French Canada.

Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a "fille du roi," one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister''s new family. But Catherine dies during the gruelling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in a strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the few friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?

Des colliers de perles, des mocassins, un tambour... Les objets à fabriquer proposés dans ce livre ont tous servi à un des peuples amérindiens. À partir de matériaux simples, vous pourrez créer une foule d''objets pratiques, de cadeaux et de décorations!

Pénétrez dans l''univers fascinant de cinq étoiles canadiennes : Céline Dion, Michael J. Fox, Tom Jackson, Mike Myers et Shania Twain.

See below for English description. Grâce à ce documentaire, des périodes de l''histoire du Canada sont révélées par le biais des biographies d''hommes et de femmes qui ont contribué à faire de ce pays ce qu''il est aujourd''hui. Il inclut les biographies de Jeanne Mance, Joseph Brant, Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir Sam Steele et Pierre Trudeau. This book is filled with illustrations and photographs, and is written at a level suitable for young Canadians to read to themselves. It includes a table of contents and is perfect for curriculum. Included are the lives of Prime Ministers Sir John A. Macdonald and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, first lay nurse Jeanne Mance, Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant and Officer Sam Steele of the North West Mounted Police. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biographies: Canadian Leaders

Claire passe ses vacances chez sa tante Marie, dans le village de Chéticamp, où elle apprend à « hooker » de merveilleux tapis.

Au XVIIe siècle, Hélène St-Onge doit, à treize ans, quitter la France et voyager jusqu''au Nouveau Monde avec sa sur, une Fille du Roy. Mais celle-ci ne survit pas au voyage et Hélène se retrouve seule. La vie en Nouvelle-France est difficile; les hivers y sont rigoureux et les attaques iroquoises, fréquentes. Que lui réserve le destin? Ce magnifique livre à l''aspect ancien et à couverture rigide comprend un signet-ruban.

Ce livre contient les biographies de cinq héroïnes et héros canadiens : Madeleine de Verchères, qui a défendu le fort de sa famille en Nouvelle-France; le Dr Norman Bethune, chirurgien à l''esprit innovateur qui a joué un rôle primordial durant les guerres de Chine et d''Espagne; le sergent Tommy Prince dont les exploits lui ont valu d''être l''Autochtone le plus décoré du pays; Terry Fox, que tous ont admiré pour le courageux combat qu''il a mené contre le cancer; et Roberta Bondar, la première Canadienne à avoir exploré l''espace.

L''hymne national du Canada, une strophe à la fois, illustré de photographies témoignant de la diversité des horizons canadiens. Quelques pages fournissent pour finir, la partition du chant et des notes biographiques sur le compositeur ainsi que les poètes français et anglais qui le mirent en mots. Touristique et patriotique. [SDM].

Louis Hébert, John Chrysler, Susanna Moodie, Wasly Eleniak et Marie-Anne Gaboury, cinq pionniers qui ont aide à faire du Canada un pays extraordinaire! La vie des pionniers de Red River, des immigrants ukrainiens et des Loyalistes est décrite et illustrée dans cette fascinante introduction au passé du Canada.

Courts récits biographiques relatant les grands moments de la vie d''Alexandre Graham Bell, à qui on doit l''invention du téléphone, de James Naismith qui inventa le basketball, de Joseph-Armand Bombardier qui créa la motoneige, de Rachel Zimmerman, inventrice de l''imprimante pour symboles Bliss, De Mike Lazaridis, inventeur de l''appareil électronique sans fil BlackBerry. [SDM].

Anna, the daughter of migrant farm workers, feels like different animals as she follows her family as they travel looking for work.