Matters of History – or History Matters

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Books Reviewed: Bawtree, Michael. Joe Howe to the Rescue. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, 2004. 142 pp. $12.95 pb. ISBN 1-55109-495-9. Beveridge, Cathy. Chaos in Halifax. Vancouver, B.C.: Ronsdale, 2004. 180 pp. $9.95 pb. ISBN 1-55380-019-2. Cliffe, Susan. Thread of Deceit. Toronto, ON: Sumach, 2004. 200 pp. $10.95 pb. ISBN 1-894549-38-4. Duncan, Sandy Frances. Gold Rush Orphan. Vancouver, B.C.: Ronsdale, 2004. 278 pp. $10.95 pb. ISBN 1-55380-012-5. Feutl, Rita. Rescue at Fort Edmonton. Regina, SK: Coteau, 2004. 92 pp. $8.95 pb. ISBN 1-55050-308-1. Fryer, Mary Beacock. Bold, Brave, and Born to Lead: Major General Isaac Brock and the Canadas. Toronto, ON: Boardwalk, 2004. 262 pp. $12.99 pb. ISBN 1-55002-501-5. Guest, Jacqueline. Belle of Batoche. Victoria, B.C.:Orca, 2004. 137 pp. $7.95 pb. ISBN 1-55143-297-8. Johnston, Julie. Susanna’s Quill. Toronto, ON: Tundra, 2004. 330 pp. $24.95 hc. ISBN 0-88776-706-0. Laurence, Margaret. The Olden Days Coat. Illus. Muriel Wood. Toronto, ON: Tundra, 2004. 32 pp. $12.99 pb. ISBN 0-88776-704-4. McKay, Sharon E. Esther. Toronto, ON: Penguin Canada, 2004. 320 pp. $12.99 pb. ISBN 0-14-331204-9. Moore, Christopher. Champlain. Toronto, ON: Tundra, 2004. 56 pp. $24.95 hc. ISBN 0-88776-657-9. Pearce, Jacqueline. Discovering Emily. Victoria, B.C.: Orca, 2004. 97 pp. $7.95 pb. ISBN 1-55143-295-1. Staunton, Ted. Confederation. Ill. Graham Pilsworth. The Dreadful Truth Series. Halifax, N.S.: Formac, 2004. 80 pp. $6.95 pb. ISBN 0-88780-630-9. Trottier, Maxine. Sister to the Wolf. Toronto, ON: Kids Can, 2004. 348 pp. $8.95 pb. ISBN 1-55337-520-3. Vaughan, Garth. Tommy’s New Block Skates. Illus. David Preston Smith. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, 2004.38 pp. $16.95 hc. ISBN 1-55109-499-1. Wilson, John. The Flags of War. Toronto, ON: Kids Can, 2004. 166 pp. $7.95 pb. ISBN 1-55337-568-8.