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A dramatic Arctic adventure set during Sir John Franklin's doomed search for the Northwest Passage
George Chambers is a fourteen-year-old aboard HMS Erebus, one of two ships under the command of Sir John Franklin on his quest to discover the Northwest Passage. But when the Erebus and Terror are trapped in crushing ice, 129 men of the crew die from cold, scurvy, and starvation.
Only two remain alive when George begins to recount his story: himself and Commander James Fitzjames. As his strength dwindles and starvation weakens him, George recalls the events that led him to Canada's desolate North, and the expedition's failure -- including gravediggers, a close call with a polar bear, standing up against sailors threatening mutiny, and his own impending death.
George does not know whether the story he tells will be all that survives of Franklin's doomed Arctic expedition.
About this Author
JOHN WILSON has almost forty books to his credit, including Lost Cause (part of the hugely popular Seven Series), I Am Canada: Shot at Dawn, and the Governor General's Award-nominated The Alchemist's Dream. In addition to writing, John is an energetic presenter who enjoys engaging young readers in historical fiction. He lives in Lantzville, British Columbia. Visit him online at www.johnwilsonauthor.com.
Reviews
Praise for I Am Canada: Shot at Dawn:
"The powerful writing and strong characters will grip readers from beginning to end, and hopefully provoke some thoughtful discussion about this pivotal moment in history." --Quill & Quire
"The author nails the essence of a tempestuous period [and] the writing is immaculate." --The National Post
"This is a haunting story that keeps the reader riveted even knowing the outcome in advance."--CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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