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Children's Fiction Survival Stories

Voyageur

by (author) Eric Walters

Publisher
Tundra Book Group
Initial publish date
Jan 2017
Category
Survival Stories, Death & Dying, Parents
Recommended Age
8 to 12
Recommended Grade
3 to 7
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781770499935
    Publish Date
    Jan 2017
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780143168102
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $12.99

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Brian, his mom, and his sister Jennie have left their Manhattan home for a canoe trip in Northern Quebec in order to scatter the ashes of Brian's father, whose most cherished memories were of his childhood summers spent at a boy scout camp. Although the trip starts out well enough, it soon becomes clear that the 3 are in over their heads-literally, in Brian's case-when they take a wrong turn into rapids! It is only the quick action of an old man named Pierre that saves Brian from drowning. Seeing just how ill-equipped the family is to complete their journey safely, Pierre kindly offers to guide them to their destination. Along the way Brian faces his grief and his deepest fears of life without his father while developing a friendship with Pierre, who turns out to be somebody far more important than Brian could have imagined...

About the author

Eric Walters is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling novels for children and young adults. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, Ruth Schwartz, and Tiny Torgi, and have received honours from the Canadian Library Association Book Awards and UNESCO's international award for Literature in Service of Tolerance.

Eric lives in Mississauga with his wife, Anita, and three children, Christina, Nicholas, and Julia. When not writing or touring across the country speaking to school groups, Eric spends time playing or watching soccer and basketball, or playing the saxophone.

To find out more about Eric and his novels, or to arrange for him to speak at your school, visit his website at www.ericwalters.net.

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Voyageur

With his mom and sister, Brian takes a canoe trip in Northern Quebec in order to scatter his father’s ashes. Armed with just a road map to navigate their way through the wilderness, they realize they’re in over their heads when they make a wrong turn into raging rapids.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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