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?
La Nostra Ragazza Canadese: MillieSerie
Questa serie segue il viaggio di scoperta di una giovane ragazza mentre sperimenta la vita in un nuovo ambiente prima della Grande Guerra. Trascorrendo un'estate lontano dalla città, impara abilità pratiche e si immerge in una cultura diversa. Affrontando sfide impreviste, deve attingere alle sue conoscenze appena acquisite e al suo coraggio per superare gli ostacoli. Le narrazioni fondono un'ambientazione storica con temi di avventura, resilienza e comprensione culturale.


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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 .