Caring for a Colony
The Story of Jeanne Mance
Will be published approx. on 15. December 2005
Book
Hardback
72 pages
978-1-894917-07-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is a story of pioneering courage and compassion in the New World. Jeanne dreamed of devoting her life to caring for others. In 1641, she courageously gave up her comfortable middle-class life in France to journey to the French colonies, today's province of Quebec. In overcoming incredible hardships, massacres, illness, deprivation and seven gruelling trips across the ocean, Jeanne proved to be a remarkable leader. She ended up founding the first hospital in Montreal as well as being a pioneer and founder of the city of Montreal.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 9 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-894917-07-0 (9781894917070)
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1st Edition
Dundurn
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Person
Joanna Emery is the author of many books for young readers, including Melville Smellville, Brothers of the Falls, and Caring for a Colony. Her work has also appeared in several magazines and anthologies including The Canadian Writer's Guide, 13th Edition and Chicken Soup for the Single Parent's Soul. Joanna is a member of CANSCAIP, IBBY, and the Canadian Children's Book Centre. She lives in the historic town of Dundas, Ontario.