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Courage and Compassion: Ten Canadians Who Made a Difference
Courage and Compassion: Ten Canadian Who Made a Difference          
Format Hardcover OR Format Softcover
Catalogue No. 978-1-897349-34-2   Catalogue No. 978-1-897349-35-9
Pages 96   Pages 96
Language English only   Language English only
Price $29.95   Price $19.95
     

Written by Rona Arato.
Published by Maple Tree Press Inc., 2008.

Description:
Courage and Compassion profiles ten Canadians whose incredible acts protected the human rights we hold most dear. The names and accomplishments of some will be immediately familiar to readers while others may be more unsung heroes, but all shared a strong belief that they must act according to their conscience to make the country and the world a better place.

What makes a hero? There are many kinds of people who act heroically in small and large ways. This book profiles ten individuals whose incredible acts of courage and compassion protected the human rights we hold most dear. The heroes of this book are men, women, and even children from different points in Canadian history who have worked and fought for the basic human liberties to which every person is entitled.

From different eras in Canadian history, readers will meet:
  • Jeanne Mance
  • Josiah Henson
  • Nellie McClung
  • Lester B. Pearson
  • Roger Obata
  • June Callwood
  • Judy Feld Carr
  • Elijah Harper
  • Craig Kielburger
  • Hannah Taylor
The names and accomplishments of some will be immediately familiar to readers while others may be more unsung heroes. All shared a strong belief that they must act according to their conscience to make the country and the world a better place. They all achieved that goal.

An in-depth and fascinating portrait of each person delves into their life and times, and highlights their strongest accomplishments. Through the extensive use of historical images, we also get a wonderful picture of these heroes' worlds, a visual tour through aspects of Canada and these rich lives, past and present. A timeline at the back helps young readers keep of relevant major historical events over the 400 years covered in the book.

Intended for ages 8-13.

  
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