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Winner of the 2018 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Award for Nonfiction
Longlisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize
Shortlisted for the 2018 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
The sweeping, epic story of the mysterious land that came to be called “Canada” like it’s never been told before.
Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose—it invites us to go somewhere...
Longlisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize
Shortlisted for the 2018 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
The sweeping, epic story of the mysterious land that came to be called “Canada” like it’s never been told before.
Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose—it invites us to go somewhere...
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Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated-and timely-history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist.
"Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They're all equally implausible once you get up close."
Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first...
10) Explore Asia
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An introduction to the geography, climate, animals, plants, people, natural resources, and tourist spots of Asia.
14) Explore Africa
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An introduction to the geography, climate, animals, plants, people, natural resources, culture, and tourist spots of Africa.
15) Explore Europe
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An introduction to the geography, climate, animals, plants, people, natural resources, culture, and tourist spots of Europe.
16) Explore Europe
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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help...
20) The North
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Explores Canada's North region's history, geology, climate, plants, and animals as well as the issues facing it.
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