The Rebellions of 1837
Introduction
The two novels scheduled for this section are 'White Mist' and 'The Boy with an R in His Hand.' These are very different books. 'White Mist' is a time travel novel which deals specifically with issues of native identity and environmentalism. And 'The Boy with an R in His Hand' is historical fiction about a rebellious boy who applies for a job in William Lyon Mackenzie's print shop. Entertaining!
Booklist Time Table Internet Learning-Links
The Boy With an R in His Hand, by James Reaney
Canadian History for Dummies, by Will Ferguson
First Folks and Vile Voyageurs, by Claire Mackay
Great Canadian Animal Stories, edited by Muriel Whitaker
The Spirit of Canada, edited by Barbara Hehner
The Story of Canada, by Janet Lunn and Christopher Moore
White Mist, by Barbara Smucker
Death Over Montreal, by Geoffrey Bilson
Great Canadian Animal Stories, p. 21-30, "The Springfield Fox"
White Mist, p. 1-11, Chapters 1 and 2
Day 2.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 76-81, "Settlers" and "Canadian Crusoes"
White Mist, p. 12-21, Chapters 2, 3, and 4
Day 3.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 82-83, "Caught Between Fire and Ice"
White Mist, p. 22-35, Chapters 5 and 6
Day 4.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 84-85, "The Two Fires"
White Mist, p. 36-48, Chapters 7 and 8
Day 5.
Great Canadian Animal Stories, p. 193-202, "Fire!"
White Mist, p. 49-64, Chapters 9 and 10
Day 6.
The Story of Canada, p. 126-128, "The Bay's Empire"
White Mist, p. 65-76, Chapters 11 and 12
Day 7.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 185-186, "NWC+HBC=Monopoly"
White Mist, p. 77-92, Chapters 13, 14, and 15
Day 8.
Great Canadian Animal Stories, p. 91-106, "The Call of the Tame"
White Mist, p. 93-108, Chapters 16 and 17
Day 9.
*Early today, give the child her reader, "Death Over Montreal"
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 186-188, "Lead up to Rebellion"
White Mist, p. 109-122, Chapters 18 and 19
Day 10.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 189, "Canals, practical and otherwise"
White Mist, p. 123-141, Chapters 20, 21 and 22
Day 11.
The Story of Canada, p. 101, "Bytown and Ottawa"
White Mist, p. 142- 157, Chapters 23 and 24
Day 12.
The Story in Canada, p. 102-105, "Rebellion and Reform"
The Boy with an R in his Hand, p. 3-16, "The Boys Arrive at Muddy Little York" and "By the Way to Uncle John's"
Day 13.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 189-193, "The Rebellion in Lower Canada" (Papineau)
The Boy With an R in his Hand, p. 17-27, "The Girl With an R in Her Hand"
Day 14.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 193-195, "The Rebellion in Upper Canada" ("Mackenzie the muckraker" and "Galloping Head")
The Boy With an R in His Hand, p. 28-36, "A Bear from Its Cage"
Day 15.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 196-197, "The Rebellion in Upper Canada" (finish)
The Boy With an R in his Hand, p. 37-46, "Croaker"
Day 16.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 60, "Rebels"
The Boy With an R in his Hand, p. 47-59, "How to Set Type" and "A Spoon for Doctor Strachan"
Day 17.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 63, "Mackenzie's Call to Rebellion"
The Boy With an R in his Hand, p. 60-69, "Alec's Journal" and "A Very Short Chapter"
Day 18.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 197-198, "So What Was the Point?"
The Boy With an R in his Hand, p. 70-80, "A Pie for Sunday"
Day 19.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 64-65, "Un Canadien errant"
The Boy With an R in His Hand, p. 81-95, "An Unexpected Return"
Day 20.
First Folks and Vile Voyageurs, p. 172, "The Closing Bit"
The Boy With an R in His Hand, p. 96-102, "Huzzah!"