With a new baby in the house, Millicent MacCallum's parents need a break. For the summer of 1914, they decide to send Millie to her aunt and uncle's in the Kawarthas. Millie quickly discovers that life in Stoney Lake is quite different than in the city. Millie's aunt--an Ojibway Indian--and her cousins teach her about swimming, building a canoe--and even how to milk a goat! But her biggest challenge is yet to come. When the lighthouse goes dark can Millie save an incoming ship from the rocky shores?
Ons Canadees Meisje: MillieReeks
Deze serie volgt de ontdekkingsreis van een jong meisje terwijl ze het leven in een nieuwe omgeving ervaart voor de Grote Oorlog. Tijdens een zomer weg van de stad leert ze praktische vaardigheden en dompelt ze zich onder in een andere cultuur. Geconfronteerd met onvoorziene uitdagingen, moet ze terugvallen op haar nieuw verworven kennis en moed om obstakels te overwinnen. De verhalen combineren een historische setting met thema's als avontuur, veerkracht en cultureel begrip.


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The Button Necklace
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It's September 1914. Ten-year-old tomboy Millie MacCallum has just learned that her father, like so many other Canadian men, will be leaving for England to join in the war effort. More bad news: her mother has enrolled her in a new school where she'll be expected to learn languages, dancing, and lady-like deportment. Millie would much rather be paddling a canoe or tucking up her dress to wade among water lilies. Nonetheless, she promises her father that she'll stay out of trouble while he's away. But for a girl as lively as Millie, this is a hard promise to keep .