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Dear Canada: A Trail of Broken Dreams, Dear Canada

Still reeling from the death of her mother, Harriet sets out on a dangerous journey -disguised as a boy since no "petticoats" are allowed on the trip - determined to find her missing father in the gold fields of British Columbia's Cariboo.

Barbara Haworth-Attard

BARBARA HAWORTH-ATTARD is the critically acclaimed author of more than ten books, including historical, fantasy and contemporary novels. She was nominated for the Governor-General's Award in 2003 for Theories of Relativity. Her previous books have been short-listed for the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, the Silver Birch Award, and the Red Cedar Award.

Scholastic Canada Ltd.