| Belle of Batoche Contributor(s): Guest, Jacqueline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551432978 ISBN-13: 9781551432977 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Belle, an Eleven-Year-Old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004112452 |
| Series: Orca Young Readers |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.04" W x 7.58" (0.29 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Religious Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83341 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guest, Jacqueline: - Jacqueline Guest has written over a dozen books for young readers, specializing in sports themes and historical fiction. Many of her main characters come from different ethnic backgrounds, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Her books have been finalists for the Willa award and the High Plains Book Awards. For more information, visit www.jacquelineguest.com. |