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The Vimy oaks : a journey to peace  Cover Image Book Book

The Vimy oaks : a journey to peace / Linda Granfield ; illustrated by Brian Deines.

Granfield, Linda. (Author). Deines, Brian. (Added Author).

Summary:

Recounts the story of Lieutenant Leslie H. Miller, a teacher and farmer, who was part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. At the battle, he picked up a handful of acorns and mailed them home where they were planted at his farm in Ontario and became oak trees. In April 2017, seedlings from these oaks will be repatriated to their original territory at Vimy Ridge as part of the ceremonies to mark Canada's contribution to the war.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1443148504
  • ISBN: 9781443148504
  • Physical Description: 33 pages : illustrations (some colour)
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : North Winds Press, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 19.99
Subject: Miller, Leslie H., 1889-1979 > Juvenile literature.
Vimy Memorial (France) > Juvenile literature.
War memorials > France > Juvenile literature.
War memorials > Ontario > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 > Monuments > France > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 > Monuments > Ontario > Juvenile literature.
Vimy Ridge, Battle of, France, 1917 > Juvenile literature.
Tree planting > Juvenile literature.
Memorialization > Juvenile literature.
Soldiers > Canada > Biography > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch J 940.465 Gra 31681020065793 JNONFIC Available -
Lakeshore Branch J 940.465 Gra 31681020065801 JNONFIC Available -


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