Siuluk is a very strong man. He's so strong that people tell him he must be the last of the Tuniit, friendly giants who once lived in the North. Just like those giants, Siuluk is so strong that he can carry an entire walrus over...
Legends
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Author:Sammurtok, NadiaSummary: - Author:Vaillancourt-Lauzière, RenéeSummary:
Un récit qui passe d'une oreille à l'autre par la parole est en constante évolution. Il change de forme comme il change d'émetteur, il se brouille dans la mémoire, il se perd souvent au profit d'un autre. Mais pour conserver l'...
- Author:Bouchard, DavidSummary:
If you have ever seen the Great White North, you may have been lucky enough to come across the magnificent light show in the sky that are the aurora borealis—the Northern Lights. But have you ever wondered how they came to be? Raven’s...
- Author:Côté-Fournier, AlexandreSummary:
Alexis passe la soirée d'Halloween avec ses cousins Clara et Pierre-Luc. Au menu : films et histoires d'horreur. Alex décide de raconter le fait divers dont lui a parlé son père quelques jours auparavant. Jacques Miville, l'ancien...
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Author:Stott, Jon C., Dombrowski, TheoSummary:It is hard to imagine life without fire. Heat, light, food—where would we be without these essentials? Although we do not rely on fire as much today as in times past, nor have as much direct contact with it, fire was often crucial to...
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Author:Summary:Spectacular imagery adorns this fascinating anthology of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations stories and legends. The book is a unique commemorative collection that celebrates the four host First Nations...
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Author:Budd, Robert, Vickers, Roy HenrySummary:The children of the Tsimshian village of Kitkatla love to play at being hunters, eager for their turn to join the grown-ups. But when they capture and mistreat a crow, the Chief of the Heavens, angered at their disrespect, brings down a...
- Author:Bigué, GenevièveSummary:
Un phénomène naturel très rare cause tout un émoi à Rivière-aux-Corbeaux : le lac Kijikone a pris feu et est devenu un véritable brasier. On dit que lorsqu'il s'enflamme, tout ce qu'on y plonge se transforme en or....
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Author:Vickers, Roy HenrySummary:Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four hunters leave home in the spring to harvest seaweed and sockeye. When they arrive at their fishing grounds, exhaustion makes them lazy and they throw their anchor overboard without...
- Author:Smith, BarbaraSummary:
Enjoy this collection of Ontario’s paranormal history by best-selling Ghost Stories author Barbara Smith. You’ll find tales from Timmons, Prescott, Gananoque, Mississauga, Gravenhurst, Toronto, Almonte, Kleinburg, Perth, Crosshill,...
- Author:Kids, Lonely Planet;Brydon, AlliSummary:
These powerful, fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe. You'll journey from ancient to modern times, from hot climates to freezing temperatures, from mountaintops to seafloors. The stories in this...
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Author:Seto, LorettaSummary:In this picture book, a young girl shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. This edition combines both written and spoken words.
- Author:Seto, LorettaSummary:
The lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree...
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Author:Madore, NancySummary:THE STAKES GET HIGHER AS A TRAP IS SET. Nadia is severely shaken by the recent tragedy, but as the Legacy of the Watchers continues, she will turn to BEACON for comfort, immersing herself in plans for an extravagant masquerade ball to...
- Author:Ryan, Pam MuñozSummary:
Max loves stories, especially the fantastical tale Buelo tells him about a mystical gatekeeper who can guide brave travellers on a journey into tomorrow. If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's...
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Le recueil Légendes manitobainesoffre au lecteur la possibilité de goûter à une partie de la richesse du folklore manitobain. Louisa Picoux et Edwige Grolet proposent des textes qui nous transportent dans le temps. Ces légendes s’...
- Author:Bouchard, DavidSummary:
Si vous avez déjà visité le Grand Nord, vous avez peut-être eu la chance d'assister au magnifique spectacle de lumières connu sous le nom d'aurores boréales. Mais vous êtes-vous déjà demandé comment elles, et les...
- Author:Capilano, Mary Agnes, Su-á-pu-luck, Johnson, E. PaulineSummary:
Bringing the Legends home Legends of the Capilano updates E. Pauline Johnson's 1911 classic Legends of Vancouver, restoring Johnson's intended title for the first time. This new edition celebrates the storytelling abilities of...
- Author:Scott, MarcSummary:
Recueil de 44 histoires variées glanées à travers le Canada chez les peuples des premières nations et les inuits. Un portrait des autochtones du Canada à travers leurs histoires, leurs contes, leurs chansons et leurs légendes. Trente...
- Author:Le Guin, Ursula K.Summary:
Born into peace and freedom, Lavinia is stunned to learn that she will be the cause of a great war--or so the prophecies and omens claim. Her fate is sealed, however, when she meets a man from Troy.
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