Children's Nonfiction Post-confederation (1867-)
Pier 21
Listen to My Story
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2012
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-)
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551099095
- Publish Date
- Jun 2012
- List Price
- $15.95
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Description
Discover some of the most important moments of Canada's history by getting to know the children and their families who arrived at Halifax's Pier 21. From countries as far away as Estonia, Italy, and the Ukraine (just to name a few), these immigrants all travelled through the "gateway to freedom" to call Canada home.
"Guest child" Jamie from Scotland and Jewish orphan Mariette were both sent to Canada as children to escape the same war. Heili's Estonian family boarded the Walnut to sail away from Russian Communist rule. Luigi's family came from Italy to find work in Canada after the war, while Maryke's arrived from Holland in search of farmland.
Now renamed the Canadian Museum of Immigration, Pier 21 accepted over one million new Canadians between 1928 and 1971. Many were nervous about their new home, but although they arrived from distinct countries and cultures, each family embraced the safety and possibility of a life in Canada. To arrive was to escape the past while keeping memories of their homelands close. Pier 21 was the first step toward a new life.
With over 40 photos, a glossary, timeline, and sidebar features on the pier itself and the home countries of those who passed through it, Pier 21: Listen to My Story provides an excellent introduction for chilldren to this key landmark in Canada's immigration history.
About the author
Christine Welldon is the author of several books including The Children of Africville; Children of the Titanic; Canadian Pacific Railway: Pon Git Cheng and Pier 21: Listen to My Story. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, The Fiddlehead, Canadian Business and Omni magazines. Her most recent book Reporter in Disguise: The Intrepid Vic Steinberg is on the Honours list for the American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Award for excellence in feminist children's literature, and short-listed for the Children's Choice Hackmatack Award, 2015. Her newest book, Lifelines: The Lanier Phillips Story will be released in the fall of 2014 by Breakwater Books.
Librarian Reviews
Pier 21: Listen to My Story
Between 1928 and 1971, over a million people, from countries like Estonia, Italy and the Ukraine, arrived at Halifax’s Pier 21 to begin new lives in Canada. In this pictorial, fact-filled book for young readers, author Christine Welldon shares the true stories of nine children who remember their voyages across the ocean and their first experiences in Canada. A timeline, recommended reading list and glossary are included.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Spring, 2012.
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The Children of Africville (2nd edition)
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Reporter in Disguise
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