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From Vimy to Victory
Canada’s Fight to the Finish in World War I |
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After their hard-won victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917, Canada’s soldiers won the admiration of the world. From then onward the Canadians were the “shock troops” that led the way to victory in one battle after another. They fought in mud, barbed wire and shell holes while menaced by snipers and poison gas on the bloody battlefields of Hill 70, Passchendaele, Amiens and Cambrai.
At Passchendaele alone, 15,064 Canadians were left dead or wounded. But in the face of dreadful odds, Canada’s soldiers proved themselves again and again. The conflict cost a young nation dearly, yet many believe that it was in this fiery crucible that modern Canada was born.
At Passchendaele alone, 15,064 Canadians were left dead or wounded. But in the face of dreadful odds, Canada’s soldiers proved themselves again and again. The conflict cost a young nation dearly, yet many believe that it was in this fiery crucible that modern Canada was born.
Praise
“Accessible and engrossing, a wonderful combination… Hugh Brewster has perfected the art of engaging young readers with history.” –Quill & Quire (starred review)
“From Vimy to Victory does a masterful job of bringing a harrowing piece of Canadian history to life with sensitivity and imagination.” –CCBC News
“Accessible and engrossing, a wonderful combination… Hugh Brewster has perfected the art of engaging young readers with history.” –Quill & Quire (starred review)
“From Vimy to Victory does a masterful job of bringing a harrowing piece of Canadian history to life with sensitivity and imagination.” –CCBC News
- Short-listed, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2015
- Short-listed, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, 2015
- Short-listed, OLA Silver Birch Award, Non-Fiction, 2014
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre - Starred Selection, 2015
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Book Details
Reading level: Ages 8-up Format: 10 ½’ x 9” (254.5 x 228.6 mm); 48 pages Published: September 2014 by Scholastic Canada Ltd Also available in French: De Vimy à la Victoire |
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