I Am Canada is a series of Canadian historical novels marketed at older boys, with the first book being published in September 2010. The series is written by a variety of Canadian authors and is published by Scholastic Canada Ltd.
The books are a mixture of fact and fiction, including actual maps, documents and photographs alongside first-person narratives. The stories are set all over the world, showing the involvement of Canadians in world events as well as the history of Canada.
Books
edit- Yee, Paul (January 1, 2000). Blood and Iron: Building the Railway, Lee Heen-gwong, British Columbia, 1882. Scholastic Canada.[1][2]
- Brewster, Hugh (September 1, 2010). Prisoner of Dieppe: World War II, Alistair Morrison, Occupied France, 1942. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9780545985949.[2]
- Wilson, John (February 1, 2011). Shot at Dawn: World War I, Allan McBride, France, 1917. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9780545985956.[2][3]
- Brewster, Hugh (September 1, 2011). Deadly Voyage: RMS Titanic, Jamie Laidlaw, April 14, 1912. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443104654.[2][4]
- Matas, Carol (February 1, 2012). Behind Enemy Lines: World War II, Sam Frederiksen, Nazi-Occupied Europe, 1944. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9780545990660.[2]
- Chan, Gillian (September 1, 2012). A Call to Battle: The War of 1812, Alexander MacKay, Upper Canada, 1812. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443100069.[2]
- Trottier, Maxine (February 1, 2013). Storm the Fortress: The Siege of Quebec, William Jenkins, New France, 1759. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443100076.[2][5]
- Ward, David (September 1, 2013). Fire in the Sky: World War I, Paul Townend, Over No Man's Land, 1916. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443104005.
- Wilson, John (January 1, 2014). Graves of Ice: The Lost Franklin Expedition, The Northwest Passage, George Chambers, 1845. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443107945.[6][7]
- Kay, Edward (September 1, 2014). Sink and Destroy: The Battle of the Atlantic, Bill O'Connell, North Atlantic, 1940. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443107815.
- Chan, Gillian (February 1, 2015). Defend or Die: The Siege of Hong Kong, Jack Finnigan, Hong Kong, 1941. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443113052.
- Aker, Don (September 1, 2015). Brothers in Arms: The Siege of Louisbourg, Sébastien deL'Espérance, New France, 1758. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443119597.
- Webb, Jonathan (October 1, 2016). Sniper Fire: The Fight for Ortona, Paul Baldassara, Italy, 1943. Scholastic Canada. ISBN 9781443128612.
Awards and honours
edit| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Behind Enemy Lines | Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award | Finalist | [8] |
| 2012 | Shot at Dawn | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Finalist | [9] |
| 2013 | A Call to Battle | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Finalist | [9][10] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Wilke, Diana Lynn (October 1, 2010). "Blood and Iron: Building the Railway. (I Am Canada)". CM Magazine. 17 (5). Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g Horton, Todd A. (2014). "'I am Canada': Exploring Social Responsibility in Social Studies Using Young Adult Historical Fiction" (PDF). Canadian Social Studies. 47 (1): 26–43. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Moore, Megan (2011-03-30). "Shot at Dawn: World War I". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Thomas, Mary (October 14, 2011). "Deadly Voyage: RMS Titanic. (I Am Canada)". CM Reviews. 18 (7). Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Cerny, Dory (2013-01-16). "Spring preview 2013: fiction and picture books for young people". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Baker, Deirdre (2014-02-18). "Graves of Ice: The Lost Franklin Expedition". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Feisst, Debbie (2014-04-25). "I Am Canada: Graves of Ice: The Lost Franklin Expedition by J. Wilson". The Deakin Review of Children's Literature. 3 (4). doi:10.20361/G2F614. ISSN 1927-1484. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Carter, Sue (2012-10-16). "Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b "Past Winners and Finalists". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Tasha (2013-09-09). "2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards–Finalists". Waking Brain Cells. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2024-02-03.