Defining Moments in Canadian History

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Here in Canada, Terry Fox is our most beloved hero. While attending Simon Fraser University the young athlete was diagnosed with cancer and had to have his leg amputated above his knee. After completing his chemotherapy Terry had a dream to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He hoped to raise 24 million dollars, one dollar for every Canadian. Even though Terry never finished his marathon of hope, his goal was achieved and each fall thousands of adults and school children run to raise money for cancer research in his name.

I admit that I came to tears while reading his story again in graphic form. At Dickens we have a healthy collection of books and videos telling his story, but this one is a blessed addition. It will make Terry's story accessible to a wider audience. 

What I like about these is that while some issues such as Japanese internment and the gold rush are more global, these books specifically deal with a Canadian perspective. I love that they are graphic, and although the text itself isn't simple, they will act as low vocab high interest books. On top of this, the topics are sure to provoke conversations. Each book in the series contains a table of contents, a glossary and index. There is a Brain Teaser section with questions and answers. There is a Further Information page that tells you how to find out more information through other books and websites.

The other titles in the series that we have are The Conscription Crisis, The Klondike Gold Rush, The North-West Resistance, and The Japanese Internment. 

I will most certainly purchase more of these.