Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land
The Filles du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge
Montreal, New France 1666
Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister's new family. But Catherine dies during the gruelling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the new friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?
Each of the diaries in the Dear Canada series are well written by a well known Canadian author. Set in an historical time frame, each historical fiction shares the life and times of the character and includes key historical figures.
The Filles du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge
Montreal, New France 1666
Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister's new family. But Catherine dies during the gruelling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the new friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?
Each of the diaries in the Dear Canada series are well written by a well known Canadian author. Set in an historical time frame, each historical fiction shares the life and times of the character and includes key historical figures.
- Author
- Age LevelAges 8 to 12
- FormatHardcover
- Location
- Number of Pages216 Pages
- Series
- Timeline1600's
Description
Dear Canada: Alone in an Untamed Land
The Filles du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge
Montreal, New France 1666
Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister's new family. But Catherine dies during the gruelling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the new friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?
Each of the diaries in the Dear Canada series are well written by a well known Canadian author. Set in an historical time frame, each historical fiction shares the life and times of the character and includes key historical figures.
The Filles du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge
Montreal, New France 1666
Young Hélène St. Onge and her older sister Catherine are orphans. When King Louis XVI orders all men in New France to marry, Catherine becomes a fille du roi, one of the many young women sent to the new world as brides. Hélène will accompany her on the long sea voyage and live with her sister's new family. But Catherine dies during the gruelling journey, and Hélène finds herself alone in strange new country. New France is a far harsher place than she imagined, with bitter winters and the threat of attack from the Iroquois. Will the new friendships she has made on her long voyage enable her to survive?
Each of the diaries in the Dear Canada series are well written by a well known Canadian author. Set in an historical time frame, each historical fiction shares the life and times of the character and includes key historical figures.
Product Specs
- Author
- Age LevelAges 8 to 12
- FormatHardcover
- Location
- Number of Pages216 Pages
- Series
- Timeline1600's
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