The Broken Blade
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In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre's father has an accident, Pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the North West Company, so his family can survive the winter. It's hard for Pierre as the youngest in the brigade. From the treacherous waters and cruel teasing to his aching and bloodied hands, Pierre is miserable. Still he has no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.
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William Durbin. (2010). The Broken Blade. Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)William Durbin. 2010. The Broken Blade. Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)William Durbin, The Broken Blade. Random House Children's Books, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)William Durbin. The Broken Blade. Random House Children's Books, 2010.
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When his father is injured, 13-year-old Pierre takes his place as a voyageur on a 2400-mile, 12-week trip from Montreal to Lake Superior in 1800, paddling a canoe filled with trade goods. At first, Pierre counts every one of the difficult strokes, suffering raw hands, teasing, loneliness and backbreaking portages. But as the weeks pass, he grows into his work, even learning to accept the death of one of his comrades in the swirling rapids. Though this first novel lacks an overriding grand theme and is occasionally hindered by redundant dialogue, it is ripe with compelling information about the life of a French-Canadian voyageur on the Great Lakes; it will be especially fascinating to anyone who has ever walked the wild shores of Lakes Huron or Superior. The details are vivid: "The gunwales of each birch bark craft were painted with bright stripes, and `North West Company' decorated each bow. Flags hung from the stern poles, and vermilion-tipped paddles stood propped in each craft." For young teens who have trouble even convincing their parents they're old enough to go alone to the mall, this adventure tale book will give rise to daydreams of a more rugged time. Ages 10-up.
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