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Mack made movies

2003
A simple biography of the director whose silent films immortalized such slapstick clowns as the Keystone Kops, Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Ben Turpin.

Mark Messier

1998
An inside account of the life of the New York Rangers hockey star.

Mario Lemieux

wizard with a puck
1992
A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Native peoples

1993
Discusses the native people of Canada, their homes, food, clothes, weapons, and activities; includes illustrations and projects to help children better understand the history and culture of the native people.

Early stores and markets

1992
Discusses the development of stores from supply rooms to general stores to specialized stores in larger cities.

A dog came, too

a true story
1993
Recounts the adventures of Our Dog, the dog who accompanied Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie on his journey across Canada to the Pacific Ocean and thus became the first dog to cross the North American continent by land.

Never say die

2013
Fifteen-year-old half-Inuit Nick and his white brother, Ryan, meet and share an adventure on the Firth River in the Canadian Arctic, facing white water, wild animals, and fierce weather as Ryan documents the effects of climate change on caribou for National Geographic magazine.

Remembering John McCrae

soldier, doctor, poet
2009
Examines the life of John McCrae, discussing his childhood, family, careers in medicine and the military, World War I experience, and other related topics, and including more than one hundred photographs, documents, and images.

Canada

2011
Introduces readers to the festivals and cultures of Canada, with photographs, crafts, and recipes.

To the top of Everest

2001
Laurie Skreslet discusses how he overcame poor balance and a fear of heights to become an accomplished mountain climber.

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