Tragic Links - Couverture souple

Beveridge, Cathy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1553800664 ISBN 13 : 9781553800668

Editeur : Ronsdale Press, 2009

Synopsis

Tragic Links is award-winning author Cathy Beveridge's fourth young adult novel focusing on Canadian historic disasters. This time Jolene and her family find themselves in Quebec where her father is conducting research for his Museum of Disasters. From the first, Jolene finds herself caught up in an old family feud and a new romantic friendship with Stephan, a Mohawk descendant who is also her grandmother's neighbour. When Jolene finds a time crease, she discovers Montreal in the 1920s and her own personal look-alike. Despite Stephan's warnings, Jolene is determined to get to know her double, a decision that ultimately situates her in the midst of the devastating fire at a 1927 children's matinee in the Laurier Palace Theatre. After a narrow escape, Jolene travels to Quebec City with Stephan and her family where she witnesses the Quebec Bridge collapse of 1907 and the tragic death of 75 steelworkers, many from the Mohawk nation. This novel explores several contemporary young adult issues, from generational problems to the nature of friendship to the difficulties of young romance. Through it all, Jolene grows in her understanding of her family, her insight into her own past, and her ability to comprehend her emotions.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Cathy Beveridge enjoys exploring memorable and often defining moments in time. Her novels include Shadows of Disaster, a Frank slide adventure; Chaos in Halifax, about the Halifax Explosion; and Stormstruck, the story of the Ontario Great Storm of 1913. Her books have won the Snow Willow Award and been shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain, Golden Eagle, Diamond Willow and Red Cedar awards. Beveridge lives with her family in Calgary.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ronsdale Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1553800664
• ISBN 13: 9781553800668
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible