There Have Always Been Foxes - Couverture rigide

Trottier, Maxine

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0773732780 ISBN 13 : 9780773732780

Editeur : Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2001

Synopsis

When the young ones cannot sleep, we tell a story. When I first heard it I was only a kit, all warm and sleepy in the den, my belly filled with mother's milk. But I remembered, and so I pass it on.

The tale of Fortress Louisbourg began in 1713 on Cape Breton Island. What was a prized French fishing settlement became one of the mightiest fortresses in the New World. Over time Native Canadians, the French, and the English have each called the place home. France and Britain have battled for it, and both have possessed it. The ravages of time and history took their toll, but Fortress Louisbourg stands today, restored to its former majesty and open to thousands of visitors each year.

In such a setting, stories naturally take root and grow. But one in particular has been repeated by those who claim to have seen a fox dancing with a cat inside the fortress walls. It could well be true for, through time and change, there have always been foxes in this place.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

A prolific writer and educator, Maxine Trottier makes history come alive in picture books and novels for young readers. Her award-winning titles include Claire's Gift, which won the Mr. Christie's Book Award, The Paint Box, and Prairie Willow. Born in Michigan, Maxine is a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. and makes her home in Port Stanley, Ontario.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0773732780
• ISBN 13: 9780773732780
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Ricci Regolo
• Nombre de pages: 20
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible