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Louis Riel Day : the fur trade project / Deborah L. Delaronde ; illustraded by Sheldon Dawson.
"When a young boy is assigned a project about the fur trade by his teacher, he doesn<U+2019>t know who to turn to because his mom works all day. With help from his grandfather and the internet, they travel back in time and discover how the fur trade began, a new people emerged, the Métis<U+2019> role in the fur trade, Louis Riel and the Red River Resistance, and the reason behind a holiday named Louis Riel Day."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1926886615
- ISBN: 9781926886619
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations.
- Publisher: [Penticton, British Columbia] : Theytus Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
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| Subject: | Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 > Juvenile fiction. Fur trade > Canada > History > Juvenile fiction. Métis > History > Juvenile fiction. Métis > Social life and customs > Juvenile fiction. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 381.439708997071 Del | 31681020156113 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of a young boy who, through a class assignment, learns about the history of the fur trade, the Métis people and Louis Riel with the help of his grandfather.
- A wonderful way to introduce the important history of the Métis people and why Louis Riel Day is celebrated.
- Author Deborah L. Delaronde was the first recipient of the Beatrice Mosionier Aboriginal Writer of the Year Award in 2015 for her book Emmaâs Gift (Kegedonce Press).
- Deborah L. Delaronde has written over 10 books, including Becoming Métis (Pemmican Publications) and The Rabbitâs Race (Theytus), and she continues to write childrenâs books about Métis history and culture.
- Louis Riel Day is a provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday of February in Manitoba.
When a young boy is assigned a project about the fur trade by his teacher, he doesnât know who to turn to because his mom works all day. With help from his grandfather and the internet, they travel back in time and discover how the fur trade began, a new people emerged, the Métisâ role in the fur trade, Louis Riel and the Red River Resistance, and the reason behind a holiday named Louis Riel Day.
- Orca Book Publishers
A young boy learns about the history of the fur trade and Louis Riel Day for a school project with the help of his grandfather in this illustrated picture book.
