Famous Dead Canadians 2

Did you know that Emily Carr had a monkey, and a pet rat named Susie? Joanne Stanbridge is back with fifteen amazing stories of famous (dead) people who made their mark on Canada. Just as famous and still 100% dead. Take a wild ride through our history with Canadians who just didn’t know when to quit!

Did you know that:

Grey Owl, the famous environmentalist, was really an Englishman named Archie.
William Lyon Mackenzie King used to talk to a portrait of his dead mother.
Thanadelthur talked for two whole days, trying to make peace between the Cree and Chipewyan nations.
Radisson and Groseilliers were savvy traders when it came to getting paid big buck$$$ for their fur$$$.
Henry Hudson never had a Hudson Bay coat ... or even a blanket.

Intended for ages 8-12.

Written by Joanne Stanbridge. Illustrated by Bill Dickson. Published by Scholastic Canada Ltd., 2006.


Catalogue No.	0-439-95729-X
Price	$6.99
Format	Softcover
Pages	216
Language	English only

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