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The Voyageur's Paddle

2013-08-15 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2013-08-15
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 22X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Voyageur's Paddle by : Kathy-jo Wargin

Download or read book The Voyageur's Paddle written by Kathy-jo Wargin. This book was released on 2013-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voyageur is the French word for "traveler," but in the Great Lakes region during the seventeenth century it described those men who made their living trading furs and goods along water routes. Traveling by canoe, these voyageurs helped to establish north woods trading posts and settlements, opening up the West to future exploration. Young Jacques's father is such a voyageur. He works long hours in bitterly cold weather, absent from home for weeks at a time. As he awaits his father's return from a season of trading, Jacques dreams of the day he will hold the canoe paddle and join the ranks of voyageurs.Author Kathy-jo Wargin is known for her many stories celebrating Great Lakes lore and north woods history including the 2001 IRA Children's Choice Award winner, The Legend of the Loon. She lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. David Geister's body of work with Sleeping Bear Press continues to grow and includes The Legend of Minnesota, also written by Kathy-jo Wargin. He specializes in historic art and has a background in commercial art. David lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Littlest Voyageur

2020-03-24 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2020-03-24
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 094/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Littlest Voyageur by : Margi Preus

Download or read book The Littlest Voyageur written by Margi Preus. This book was released on 2020-03-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A red squirrel stows away on a canoe to fulfill his dream of joining a group of voyageurs--men who paddle canoes filled with goods to a trading post thousands of miles away. A Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award It is 1792 and unbeknownst to a group of voyageurs traveling from Montreal to Grand Portage, an intrepid squirrel, Jean Pierre Petit Le Rouge, sneaks onto their canoe. Le Rouge is soon discovered because he can't contain his excitement--mon dieu he is so enthusiastic. The smells! The vistas! The comradery! The voyageurs are not particularly happy to have him, especially because Le Rouge rides, but he does not paddle. He eats, but he does not cook. He doesn't even carry anything on portages--sometimes it is he who has to be carried. He also has a terrible singing voice. What kind of voyageur is that? When they finally arrive at the trading post Le Rouge is in for a terrible shock--the voyageurs have traveled all those miles to collect beaver pelts. With the help of Monique, a smart and sweet flying squirrel, Le Rouge organizes his fur-bearing friends of the forest to ambush the men and try and convince them to quit being voyageurs. Written by a Newbery honor author, the book has over 20 black-and-white illustrations. A Junior Library Guild Selection

Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park

2003 Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.)
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Release : 2003
Genre : Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.)
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Book Rating : 482/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park by : James Churchill

Download or read book Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park written by James Churchill. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nearly roadless region of lakes, bogs, and forests in northeastern Minnesota is a mecca for canoeists from around the world. Features great paddling and camping destinations, maps, detailed route descriptions, and a wealth of planning tips.

The Last Voyageurs

2016-04-15 History
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Release : 2016-04-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 160/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Last Voyageurs by : Lorraine Boissoneault

Download or read book The Last Voyageurs written by Lorraine Boissoneault. This book was released on 2016-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reid Lewis never wanted to be an ordinary French teacher. With the approach of the American Bicentennial, he decided to put his knowledge of French language and history to use in recreating the voyage of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, the first European to travel from Montreal to the end of the Mississippi River. Lewis’ crew of modern voyageurs was comprised of 16 high school students and 6 teachers who learned to sew their own 17th-century clothing, paddle handmade canoes, and construct black powder rifles.Together they set off on an eight-month, 3,300-mile expedition across the major waterways of North America. They fought strong currents on the St. Lawrence, paddled through storms on the Great Lakes, and walked over 500 miles across the frozen Midwest during one of the coldest winters of the 20th century, all while putting on performances about the history of French explorers for communities along their route. The crew had to overcome disagreements, a crisis of leadership, and near-death experiences before coming to the end of their journey. The Last Voyageurs tells the story of this American odyssey, where a group of young men discovered themselves by pretending to be French explorers.

Paddle-to-the-Sea

1941 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 1941
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 825/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Paddle-to-the-Sea written by . This book was released on 1941. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

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