| The Red Sash Contributor(s): Pendziwol, Jean E. (Author), Debon, Nicolas (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 088899589X ISBN-13: 9780888995896 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2005 Annotation: A young Native American boy is at the heart of this charming adventure that takes place nearly 200 years ago. The story centers around the busy fur trading post of Fort William on Lake Superior. In the winter, the boy's father guides voyagers into the northwest to trade furs. Those same voyagers paddle back to Fort William with their packs of furs, while another group comes in from Montreal bringing supplies. It's a time of feasting, dancing, and trading stories around the campfire. Pendziwol's engaging text combines with Debon's vivid and historically accurate illustrations to give an authentic picture of life at a fur trading post in the early 1800s. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.86" W x 11.3" (0.99 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102621 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young Native American boy is at the heart of this charming adventure that takes place nearly 200 years ago. The story centers around the busy fur trading post of Fort William on Lake Superior. In the winter, the boy's father guides voyagers into the northwest to trade furs. Those same voyagers paddle back to Fort William with their packs of furs, while another group comes in from Montreal bringing supplies. It's a time of feasting, dancing, and trading stories around the campfire. Pendziwol's engaging text combines with Debon's vivid and historically accurate illustrations to give an authentic picture of life at a fur trading post in the early 1800s. |