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I Am Canada

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I Am Canada is a series of Canadian historical novels marketed at older boys, with the first book being published in September 2010. The series is written by a variety of Canadian authors and is published by Scholastic Canada Ltd.

The books are a mixture of fact and fiction, including actual maps, documents and photographs alongside first-person narratives. The stories are set all over the world, showing the involvement of Canadians in world events as well as the history of Canada.

Books

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Awards and honours

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Awards for I am Canada books
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2012 Behind Enemy Lines Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award Finalist [8]
2012 Shot at Dawn Geoffrey Bilson Award Finalist [9]
2013 A Call to Battle Geoffrey Bilson Award Finalist [9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wilke, Diana Lynn (October 1, 2010). "Blood and Iron: Building the Railway. (I Am Canada)". CM Magazine. 17 (5). Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Horton, Todd A. (2014). "'I am Canada': Exploring Social Responsibility in Social Studies Using Young Adult Historical Fiction" (PDF). Canadian Social Studies. 47 (1): 26–43. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ Moore, Megan (2011-03-30). "Shot at Dawn: World War I". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Thomas, Mary (October 14, 2011). "Deadly Voyage: RMS Titanic. (I Am Canada)". CM Reviews. 18 (7). Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Cerny, Dory (2013-01-16). "Spring preview 2013: fiction and picture books for young people". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ Baker, Deirdre (2014-02-18). "Graves of Ice: The Lost Franklin Expedition". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ^ Feisst, Debbie (2014-04-25). "I Am Canada: Graves of Ice: The Lost Franklin Expedition by J. Wilson". The Deakin Review of Children's Literature. 3 (4). doi:10.20361/G2F614. ISSN 1927-1484. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ^ Carter, Sue (2012-10-16). "Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  9. ^ a b "Past Winners and Finalists". Canadian Children's Book Centre. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  10. ^ Tasha (2013-09-09). "2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards–Finalists". Waking Brain Cells. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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