Ticket to Canada - Softcover
Eleven-year-old Sam and his father arrive in an undeveloped part of western Canada in 1915 and begin to plan a new farm for the family waiting back in Iowa
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Grade 4-7-Just after the turn of the century, the Ferriers leave Iowa and resettle in southern Alberta. Lottridge effectively captures the nature of life on the prairie, with its endless sky and blinding blizzards during the family's first year in their new home. The accounts of their hardships and the adaptations they make to pioneer life are heartwarming. The episodes center around 12-year-old Sam as he becomes acquainted with his surroundings and makes friends. Crops are planted, a school opens, neighbors are met, and then winter descends. In the spring, the family feels settled into their new life, and looks forward to the future. There is no real conflict in the novel, but the episodic format is engaging enough to keep readers involved. The author's descriptions clearly evoke the atmosphere of those pioneer days, while Wolsak-Frith's pencil drawings capture the scenes and the atmosphere well.?Lucinda Lockwood, Thomas Haney Secondary School, Maple Ridge, BC
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Gr. 4^-6. Previously published in Canada as Ticket to Curlew (1992), this book tells of a family moving from Iowa to Alberta in 1915. Sam and his pa go first to build a little house for their family. Soon Sam is exploring the land, getting to know new neighbors, enjoying the freedom of riding a horse, and finding adventure in many forms. Seven full-page, shaded pencil drawings illustrate the story. With believable characters and an intriguing setting, this novel provides insights into resourcefulness, hard work, and satisfaction of pioneers on the prairie. A quietly appealing choice, particularly for boys seeking short books for historical fiction assignments. Carolyn Phelan
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- PublisherSilver Burdett Pr
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0382391462
- ISBN 13 9780382391460
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144
- IllustratorWolsak Wendy
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