It is 1650 in New France. The tragic fire that destroyed their home has left twelve-year-old Justine and her younger brother, Denis, orphaned and at the mercy of their neighbour, the brutal Monsieur G
It is 1650 in New France. The tragic fire that destroyed their home has left twelve-year-old Justine and her younger brother, Denis, orphaned and at the mercy of their neighbour, the brutal Monsieur Gaudin.
He wants Justine for his wife and she will do anything to escape that fate; Denis will do anything to stay with Justine. They decide they must flee to a place Monsieur Gaudin will never find them. But how will they survive in the treacherous Quebec wilderness?
"The fast pace and suspenseful plot will keep young readers turning the pages . . .
First-rate historical fiction."
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Quill and Quire". . . Full of interesting history about both French settlers and aborigines."
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". . . [a gripping tale . . . full of suspense and adventure."
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Lyn Cook is the popular children's author of The Little Magic Fiddler, Rebel on the Trail, Jady and the General, Pegeen and the Pilgrim, The Road to Kip's Cove, Samantha's Secret Room and The Magical Miss Mittens. She received the Vicky Metcalf Award for her contribution to Canadian Children's Literature in 1978. Lyn lives in Westport, Ontario.
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