| Title | : | Band of Acadians |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | John Skelton |
| Release | : | 2009-08-17 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Historical Fiction for Kids, Books, Kids, Fiction for Kids, Young Adult, Fiction for Young Adults, Historical Fiction for Young Adults |
| Size | : | 1590469 |
| In 1755, on the eve of the Seven Years' War, fifteen-year-old Nola and her Acadian parents face expulsion from Grand Pré by the British. Nola, her friends Hector and Jocelyne, Nola's grandfather, and a band of bold teenagers manage to flee by boat only to encounter challenges tougher than their wildest imaginings. Their destination is French-occupied Fort Louisbourg, but along the way hostile soldiers, a harsh environment, enigmatic Mi'kmaq, and superpowers at war turn their journey into a series of hair-raising adventures. As it turns out, the runaways' route to freedom may be rudimentary technology. Using raw gypsum, limestone, coal, and salt, they forge coal-oil fire bombs that keep their attackers at bay for a short time but not long enough to ensure their survival. Will the resourceful teenagers finally discover what it takes to prevail in a continent poised on the edge of irrevocable change? |
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