Outcasts of River Falls

Outcasts of River Falls

Author: Jacqueline Guest

Publisher: Coteau Books

Published: 2012-04-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1550504851

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Kathryn grew up in a well-to-do home in Toronto. But after her father's death she has to move to Alberta - to live with an aunt she's never met. She soon discovers that Aunt Belle lives in a shack in the small community of River Falls. Her father never told her about the hard struggles of her Metis relations. She begins to learn about them from Aunt Belle. A mysterious Highwayman appears. The local officials want to get rid of him, but he seems to be looking after the people of River Falls - like Robin Hood. When someone tries to frame the Highwayman for a crime, Aunt Belle gets involved.


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Download or read book Outcasts of River Falls written by Jacqueline Guest and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathryn grew up in a well-to-do home in Toronto. But after her father's death she has to move to Alberta - to live with an aunt she's never met. She soon discovers that Aunt Belle lives in a shack in the small community of River Falls. Her father never told her about the hard struggles of her Metis relations. She begins to learn about them from Aunt Belle. A mysterious Highwayman appears. The local officials want to get rid of him, but he seems to be looking after the people of River Falls - like Robin Hood. When someone tries to frame the Highwayman for a crime, Aunt Belle gets involved.

An Outcast of the Islands

An Outcast of the Islands

Author: Joseph Conrad

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 3734020263

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Reproduction of the original: An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad


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Download or read book An Outcast of the Islands written by Joseph Conrad and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad

The Comic Book War

The Comic Book War

Author: Jacqueline Guest

Publisher: Coteau Books

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1550508016

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It's 1943 and World War II is raging. 15-year-old Robert Tourond is home in Calgary, but his three brothers are all fighting the Nazis. Robert follows the exploits of his favourite comic book heroes who also battle bad guys in the comics Robert spends his allowance on. When Robert finds a meteorite in Nose Hill Park near his home, in the same week that a meteorite features in his heroes' stories, Robert is convinced that a magical link exists between them, adn that the superheroes will protect his brothers. Robert has a nemesis of his own on the streets of Calgary - a girl they call "Crazy Charlie." When Robert gets a job delivering telegrams, Charlie does too, cutting into his profits. Then they discover exactly what those telegrams they're delivering have for the recipients. Then Charlie has to deliver one to Robert's house. Can Robert and his heroes really protect all three brothers and bring them home? What will happen if reality comes crashing into his world, like a meteorite falling from space? Who will help then?


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Download or read book The Comic Book War written by Jacqueline Guest and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1943 and World War II is raging. 15-year-old Robert Tourond is home in Calgary, but his three brothers are all fighting the Nazis. Robert follows the exploits of his favourite comic book heroes who also battle bad guys in the comics Robert spends his allowance on. When Robert finds a meteorite in Nose Hill Park near his home, in the same week that a meteorite features in his heroes' stories, Robert is convinced that a magical link exists between them, adn that the superheroes will protect his brothers. Robert has a nemesis of his own on the streets of Calgary - a girl they call "Crazy Charlie." When Robert gets a job delivering telegrams, Charlie does too, cutting into his profits. Then they discover exactly what those telegrams they're delivering have for the recipients. Then Charlie has to deliver one to Robert's house. Can Robert and his heroes really protect all three brothers and bring them home? What will happen if reality comes crashing into his world, like a meteorite falling from space? Who will help then?

Belle of Batoche

Belle of Batoche

Author: Jacqueline Guest

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2004-09-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1554695759

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Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day.


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Download or read book Belle of Batoche written by Jacqueline Guest and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day.

The Comic Book War

The Comic Book War

Author: Jacqueline Guest

Publisher: Coteau Books

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1550505831

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Can three comic-book superheroes, and a rock that falls from the sky,really protect Robert Tourond’s brothers as they fight the enemy inEurope during World War II?


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Download or read book The Comic Book War written by Jacqueline Guest and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can three comic-book superheroes, and a rock that falls from the sky,really protect Robert Tourond’s brothers as they fight the enemy inEurope during World War II?

"This Is a Great Book!"

Author: Larry Swartz

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1551389118

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“This Is a Great Book!” champions the belief that having a wide range of “great” books to read is essential to students’ becoming readers — both inside the classroom, and beyond. Based on extensive research, this highly readable book explores a range of recommended titles that cover a spectrum of developmental stages, from early chapter books to young adult novels. The 101 literacy events outlined within include a wealth of practical strategies: more than fifty reproducible activities, assessment profiles, and inventories for easy classroom use. Committed to nurturing the love of reading, this passionate book invites readers to dig deeper by responding through writing, discussion, the arts, media, and more. Special attention is given to the world of leisure reading, where readers make choices based on their preferences and tastes as they build a lifelong interest in fiction that will enrich their lives.


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Download or read book "This Is a Great Book!" written by Larry Swartz and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This Is a Great Book!” champions the belief that having a wide range of “great” books to read is essential to students’ becoming readers — both inside the classroom, and beyond. Based on extensive research, this highly readable book explores a range of recommended titles that cover a spectrum of developmental stages, from early chapter books to young adult novels. The 101 literacy events outlined within include a wealth of practical strategies: more than fifty reproducible activities, assessment profiles, and inventories for easy classroom use. Committed to nurturing the love of reading, this passionate book invites readers to dig deeper by responding through writing, discussion, the arts, media, and more. Special attention is given to the world of leisure reading, where readers make choices based on their preferences and tastes as they build a lifelong interest in fiction that will enrich their lives.

The Outcasts

The Outcasts

Author: Kathleen Kent

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1472207904

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Greed. Desire. Death. Love. It's the nineteenth century on the Gulf Coast of Texas, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. Lucinda: intelligent, passionate, wily and courageous - a woman who braves her affliction and risks her own life to pursue her lover, a man as charismatic as he is ruthless. Nate: pure of heart, and with a strong sense of justice - a Texas policeman who belies his gentle nature to fight and seek the truth. Bill: a killer who has claimed the lives of men, women and children across the frontier. A man who knows what he wants and will do anything to claim it. The Outcasts. A disparate group of men who have made a living out of violence, and a woman who will stop at nothing to prove herself.


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Download or read book The Outcasts written by Kathleen Kent and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greed. Desire. Death. Love. It's the nineteenth century on the Gulf Coast of Texas, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. Lucinda: intelligent, passionate, wily and courageous - a woman who braves her affliction and risks her own life to pursue her lover, a man as charismatic as he is ruthless. Nate: pure of heart, and with a strong sense of justice - a Texas policeman who belies his gentle nature to fight and seek the truth. Bill: a killer who has claimed the lives of men, women and children across the frontier. A man who knows what he wants and will do anything to claim it. The Outcasts. A disparate group of men who have made a living out of violence, and a woman who will stop at nothing to prove herself.

At Risk

At Risk

Author: Jacqueline Guest

Publisher: James Lorimer & Company

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1552775992

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Edgy and suspenseful young adult fiction that explores topics teens want to read about. Tia is spending the summer working at a special ranch designed to "scare straight" at-risk youth. She tries to bond with Sage, a street kid who has been given one last chance to get her life together. But Sage resists Tia's overtures, and when money goes missing, all fingers point to the troubled teen. At Risk combines a satisfying mystery plot with a sympathetic portrayal of teens grappling with dark pasts and uncertain futures.


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Download or read book At Risk written by Jacqueline Guest and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgy and suspenseful young adult fiction that explores topics teens want to read about. Tia is spending the summer working at a special ranch designed to "scare straight" at-risk youth. She tries to bond with Sage, a street kid who has been given one last chance to get her life together. But Sage resists Tia's overtures, and when money goes missing, all fingers point to the troubled teen. At Risk combines a satisfying mystery plot with a sympathetic portrayal of teens grappling with dark pasts and uncertain futures.

An Outcast of the Islands

An Outcast of the Islands

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781598756234

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An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue in an eastern setting. Peter Willems, a clerk in Macassar, granted a 'second chance' at a remote river trading post, falls ever more hopelessly into traps set by himself and others. A parable of human frailty, with love and death the major players, this is a story of a man unable to understand others and fated never to possess his own soul.


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Download or read book An Outcast of the Islands written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue in an eastern setting. Peter Willems, a clerk in Macassar, granted a 'second chance' at a remote river trading post, falls ever more hopelessly into traps set by himself and others. A parable of human frailty, with love and death the major players, this is a story of a man unable to understand others and fated never to possess his own soul.

An Outcast of the Islands

An Outcast of the Islands

Author: Joseph Conrad

Publisher: Amereon Limited

Published: 1896

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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The only annotated edition available, An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue in an eastern setting. Peter Willems, a clerk in Macassar, granted a "second chance" at a remote river trading post, falls ever more hopelessly into traps set by himself andothers. A parable of human frailty, with love and death the major players, this is a story of a man unable to understand others and fated never to possess his own soul.


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Download or read book An Outcast of the Islands written by Joseph Conrad and published by Amereon Limited. This book was released on 1896 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only annotated edition available, An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue in an eastern setting. Peter Willems, a clerk in Macassar, granted a "second chance" at a remote river trading post, falls ever more hopelessly into traps set by himself andothers. A parable of human frailty, with love and death the major players, this is a story of a man unable to understand others and fated never to possess his own soul.