A childrens book series about events in canadian history. Charlotte blackburn lives in the northern part of the city halifax in 1917 with her parents, older sisters ruth. From the foreword by rebecca solnit standing at the edge is an evocative. A goodreads search for halifax explosion returns more than 40 titles. On the 100th anniversary of the halifax explosion, two new. We are from the maritimes, and the fact that its local to them makes it even more interesting. Joan halifax is a clearheaded and fearless traveler and in this book. A ribbon of shining steel was nominated for both the cla book of the year award and the hackmatack award, no safe harbour won the hackmatack award, and where the river takes me was a runnerup for. Julie lawsons own grandfather was hospitalized in halifax at the time of the explosion. The online version features a searchable database with detailed information for 1952 casualties more than 300 of whom are newlyconfirmed and identified victims.
I loved how the book not only took you back to the hardship of the war of 1812 in canada but it also showed the small details of daily life in this region during this time. Although the pain and distress of these events are portrayed realistically, the novel is really about hope, courage and the ability of people to carry on. No safe harbour ebook by julie lawson rakuten kobo my favorite book in the dear canada series. The halifax explosion is very interesting to learn about,and is definitely my favourite topic in canadian history. While i was in halifax this week to write about the massive explosion there 100 years ago that killed 2,000 people and injured 10,000, i went to a screening of. The resulting explosion destroyed parts of the city, killed 2,000 people and injured 9,000 more. A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest disaster terra arnone. A newly discovered diary tells the harrowing story of the deadly halifax explosion on the eve of the disasters centennial, a sailors 1917 journal details a rare eyewitness account of the. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917julie lawson very well written historical fiction for kids. A centurys worth of historical accounts, novels and documentaries, plus a tv miniseries, have told and retold the story. The halifax explosion of 1917 the canadian encyclopedia. Kitz 4 times halifax explosion by graham metson 3 times too many to mourn by james mahar 3 times burden of desire harvest book by robert macneil 3 times miracles and mysteries.
Ss montblanc, a french cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the norwegian vessel ss imo in the narrows, a strait connecting the upper halifax harbour to bedford basin. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn by julie lawson part of the dear canada series 7 total resources view text complexity discover like books. The titanic diary of dorothy wilton, no safe harbour. It continues to introduce you to her family, and she often writes about how her brother, luke, is away fighting in wwi. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova. Above are dear canada series books that are currently on. Africville, campbell road, halifax, nova scotia 45 19171206.
The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn by julie lawson is an excellent addition the great dear canada historical fiction book series. The series typically released one or two books a year until august 2016s these are my words. No safe harbour dear canada by julie lawson fantastic fiction. He recalled the nurses running so quickly to tend to the wounded, you could see their ankles a rare thing in 1917.
Halifaxs harbor after the explosion in december 1917. It had lots of drama and it really made me think about the halifax explosion. A fire on board the french ship ignited her cargo, causing a massive explosion that. The halifax explosion and the road to recovery by janet f. After loosing her the rest of her family in the halifax explosion in 1917, charlotte searches for her twin brother duncan. Her three novels for dear canada have been acclaimed by readers of all ages. The flu epidemic diary of fiona macgregor by jean little. In early december, 1917, it approached the port city of halifax on the eastern shore of canada.
The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917 by julie lawson 2006. Was the explosion a disaster triggered by simple human error. Charlotte blackburn lives in the northern part of the city halifax in 1917 with her parents, older sisters ruth and edith, her twin brother duncan, and their dog, kirsty. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Not only is there this huge war, but theres the drama of the suffrage movement, this giant e. No safe harbour the halifax explosion diary of charlotte. No safe harbour the halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn. Scholastic canada dear canada make history your own. Dan soucoups book, explosion in halifax harbour 1917 nimbus begins with. In the predawn darkness of thursday, december 6, 1917, the french munitions ship mont blanc lay at anchor near the mouth of halifax harbour. The blast leveled much of the north end of the city and killed about 2,000 people. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn lawson, julie on. Her best known are white jade tiger, fires burning. Dear canada make history your own scholastic canada.
The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917 ebook. New books remember the great halifax explosion the star. Julie lawson a fictional story of the halifax explosion. The roots of bostons christmas tree go back 100 years to a disaster in halifax.
The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova sco. Century after halifaxs great explosion, city marks. The halifax explosion remembrance book is the first really definitive listing for those killed in the disaster of 6 december 1917. December 6, 2017, marks the centennial of the great halifax explosion. No safe harbour is another book from the dear canada series, about a young girl named charlotte blackburn, who has survived the halifax explosion. Orphan at by door a prairie as wide as the sea box set by jean little. As a life long lover of all things historical fiction, the dear canada books are right at my alley. Dear canada, published in french as cher journal dear diary, is a series of historical fiction books by scholastic canada. This is a terrific onestop overview of the devastating human cost that was the halifax explosion. His experiences during this time allowed him to write about the physical trauma suffered by haligonians. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917 by julie lawson jan 1 2006 unknown binding 4. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, lawson very well written historical fiction for kids. In the terrible days that follow the halifax explosion, former nemeses flossie and isobel pull together to become friends. I went to halifax after i read it and i just imagined what it would have looked like to see the explosion, right at the harbour.
A double take at the halifax explosion, canadas greatest. The halifax explosion tells the gripping, asyet untold story of canadas worst disastera haunting tale of survival, incredible courage and, ultimately, the triumph of the human spirit. Bell, after the explosion, had assisted in the medical rescue. The halifax explosion was a disaster that occurred in halifax, nova scotia, canada, on the morning of 6 december 1917. Charlotte struggles to find her twin brother after the rest of her family is killed in the tragic halifax explosion. Whos a scaredycat a story of the halifax explosion by joan payzant. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn by julie lawson. The gold mountain diary of chin meiling by gillian chan. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917 by julie lawson january 01,2006 jan 1, 1657 5. The explosion, bacon writes, destroyed 6,000 buildings, rendering 25,000 peoplealmost half the population of halifaxhomeless in oneearsplitting whoosh and killed 1,600 instantly. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn.
Bacons book, called the great halifax explosion, reconstructs what happened on december 6. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia. Its the first book in the series that i read dear canada. The halifax explosion is a fresh, revealing account that finally answers questions that have lingered for a century. The dear canada book series by multiple authors includes books that fatal night. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, not a nickel to spare. Cuthbertsons take is a touch more academic than bacons riveting account, but. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A ribbon of shining steel, as well as many other picture books and novels for children. The explosion had profound and longlasting consequences. The roots of bostons christmas tree go back 100 years to. The book starts out in september, on twelveyearold charlotte blackburns birthday. Julie lawson is the awardwinning author of many books for young people. No safe harbour the halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917 by julie lawson available from rakuten kobo.
Destroyed neighbourhoods were rebuilt to safer standards, while medical treatment, social welfare, and public health saw advances and improvements. Dear canada was launched in 2001 with orphan at my door and a prairie as wide as the sea. With the help of her diary, charlotte recounts her story of how she survived the explosion and recounts the stories of. The halifax explosion diary of charlotte blackburn, halifax, nova scotia, 1917.
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