The Voyageur's Paddle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781585360079)

Voyageur is the French word for "traveler," but in the Great Lakes region during the seventeenth century it described those men who made their living trading furs and goods along water routes. Traveling by canoe, these voyageurs helped to establish north woods trading posts and settlements, opening up the West to future exploration. Young Jacques's father is such a voyageur. He works long hours in bitterly cold weather, absent from home for weeks at a time. As he awaits his father's return from a season of trading, Jacques dreams of the day he will hold the canoe paddle and join the ranks of voyageurs.Author Kathy-jo Wargin is known for her many stories celebrating Great Lakes lore and north woods history including the 2001 IRA Children's Choice Award winner, The Legend of the Loon. She lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. David Geister's body of work with Sleeping Bear Press continues to grow and includes The Legend of Minnesota, also written by Kathy-jo Wargin. He specializes in historic art and has a background in commercial art. David lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Author: Kathy-Jo Wargin
ISBN-10: 1585360074
ISBN-13: 9781585360079
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2007
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.34h x 9.46w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115791 / Voyageur's Paddle

Award: Northeastern Minnesota Book Award - Nominee