| Billy Green Saves the Day Contributor(s): Guyatt, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554880416 ISBN-13: 9781554880416 Publisher: Dundurn Group OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: 18-year-old Billy Green is an expert woodsman with romantic ideas of combat. But when the War of 1812 breaks out between the British in Canada and the United States, Billy finds himself faced with a series of fatefuly decisions. On June 5, 1813, Billy spots the massive American forces camped in the tiny hamlet of Stoney Creek. Against all odds, the young man rides three hours in the middle of the night to Burlington Heights to warn to the British. The Americans have already captured Fort George and destroyed Fort York. Burlington Heights is the only bastion of British forces remaining in the area, and if the Americans seize it, all of Upper Canada could fall under U.S. control. Can Billy Green help save the day? The ensuing historic battle will forever change the face of a nation and present Billy with challenges that will shake him to his very core. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.2" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the War of 1812 breaks out between the British in Canada and the United States, eighteen-year-old Billy Green is an expert woodsman with romantic ideas of combat. Struggling with his father's ideals and with his attraction to Sarah, the daughterof an American sympathizer, Billy soon finds himself faced with a series of fateful decisions. Then on June 5, 1813, he spots the massive American forces camped in the tiny hamlet of Stoney Creek. Against all odds, the young man rides three hours in the middle of the night to Burlington Heights to warn the British. The Americans have already captured Fort George and destroyed Fort York. Burlington Heights is the only bastion of British forces remaining in the area, and if the Americans seize it, all of Upper Canada could fall under U.S. control. Can Billy Green help save the day? The ensuing historic battle will forever change the face of a nation and present Billy with challenges that will shake him to his very core. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guyatt, Ben: - Ben Guyatt is the host and producer of Comedy at Club 54, the longest-running stand-up comedy show on television. His other television shows include Eleven After Midnight, Veranda Beach Comedy Club, and Cooking with Comics. Currently, he is the host of The Ben Guyatt Show on the Corus Radio Network. He lives in Stoney Creek, Ontario. |