Outcasts of River Falls : sequel to Belle of Batoche /.
Título
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Outcasts of River Falls : sequel to Belle of Batoche /.
Jacqueline. Guest
Resumen
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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 Métis 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.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2012
Descripción física
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242 p. ; 19 cm.
5.9
For ages 8-12.
5-8
Información del programa
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5.5
Término de la materia
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Aunts -- Fiction.
Brigands and robbers -- Fiction.
Métis -- Fiction.
Aboriginal
Término geográfico
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River Falls (Alta.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Autor añadido
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Peetoom, Laura.
Síntesis
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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 Métis 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.
ISBN
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9781550504804
Información de publicación
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Regina, Saskatchewan : Coteau Books for Kids ; [Custer, Wash.] : Available in the U.S. from Orca Book Publishers, c2012.
Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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D.S. MacKenzie | FIC GUE FNMI | Book | 30522000346442 | First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Resource |