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Thanks to everyone for all the ideas! Sorry for the delay in posting. Kari Chwirka Teacher-Librarian East Ridge Elementary chwirkak@juno.com I bleieve Hatchet (and the follow-up story) by Paulsen occurs in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Canada (plane crash) and Anne of Green Gables is there as well.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Hi, You might want to try this website, www.accessola.com and look under the reading programs section. Silver Birch books are for students in grades 4-6. These are selected Canadian books and you can see the books chosen from previous years. I think there is a little write-up about each book too. Some recommended authors would be: Eric Walters - Camp X is an excellent read Julie Lawson - most of her stories take place out west (B.C. and Alberta) Andrea Spalding Eric Wilson - great mystery writer with Canadian settings Jean Little Maxine Trottier There is also a series called Dear Canada (Like Dear America) that are diary type books dealing with historical fiction and another series called Our Canadian Girl which also deals with historical fiction. Hope this is of some help. Check my library webpage: http://damascus.gresham.k12.or.us/~greer STudent webpage---> Countries---> North America----> Canada If I came across something, I have it listed. If you have other good 5-8th grade titles, I would love to add it. JaKay Brain Doyle is one of Canada's most loved and honored authors. His stories all have a setting in Canada. His web-site is: http://www.groundwoodbooks.com/authors/bdoyle.htm Patty Cejda Eternal Spring of Mt. Ito by Sheila GarrigueRoot Cellar by N.R. JacksonDisconnect by Shelley HidlitschkaVancouver Nightmare by Eric H. Wilson (a mystery)Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath Some of these may be just a bit sophisticated for 5th-6th graders.Vancouver Nightmare would defitinely be ok for them. Heidi M. GlebTeacher-LibrarianSylvester Middle School Jean Little's books; The Eternal Spring of Mr. Ito; Janet Lunn. You might also want to check Horn Book. They run a feature about books from Canada. ******************************* Leslie Greaves Radloff Teacher/ Librarian Hello, If you are looking for contemporary settings, you might want to considerEric Wilson's "Liz and Tom Austen Mysteries". They are a set of mysterystories set (mostly) in different Canadian venues. Following is anAmazon.com link to his books - he also has his own website with teacherguides for the bookshttp://members.shaw.ca/ericwilsonweb/books.htm http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/ref=s_sf_b_as/102-7803726-3700969 If you are looking for historical settings, Eric Walters has some greatbooks: Camp X and Camp 30 are set in Ontario during WWII; The HydrofoilMystery is set in Nova Scotia during WWI; The Bully Boys is set inOntario during the War of 1812. Scholastic Canada also has a historicalfiction set called "Dear Canada", and Penguin Canada has a set called"Our Canadian Girl". Both these sets are written by well-known Canadianauthors, and are really quite good. Lou Murray GorvettLibrary Technician/Site AdministratorCanadian Martyrs Elementary School Hemon, Louise. Maria ChapdelaineSterling, Shirley. My name is SeepeetzaBruchac, Joseph. The Winter People The Hemon book would be a bit of a challenge for many at that grade level. The Sterling book is based on the author's experiences at an Indian school in British Columbia. It is not pleasant reading, but I think it would be acceptable. Ed Nizalowski, SMSNewark Valley High School I posted this request last year. Some of the answers I got (and a few I've added) The Broken Blade by William Durbin Mable Riley: A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril and Romance by Marthe Jocelyn Hawk's Hill by Allan W. Eckert Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery North by Donna Jo Napoli The Winter People by Joseph Bruchac Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling and there's always The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London-- not a Canadian author, but set in Canada Good luck! Susie Highley Sorry this is late, but if it hasn't already been suggested, you mightconsider any books by Eric Wilson, especially Murder on the Canadian,Vancouver Nightmare and Terror in Winnipeg. There is also the Dear CanadaSeries which is historical fiction, but is mostly aimed at girls. regards, Kevin SmithGoose Lake High SchoolRoblin, Manitoba, CANADA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------