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Louis, son of the prairies / by Noëlie Palud-Pelletier ; translated from the French edition by Elizabeth Maguet, cover design and illustrations by Philippe Dupas; maps by Réal Bérard.

Palud-Pelletier, Noëlie, 1928- (author.). Dupas, Philippe (illustrator.). Maguet, Elizabeth (translator.). Bérard, Réal, 1935- (cartographer.).

Summary:

A children's book about Louis Riel's early years. Ms. Palud-Pelletier uses her imaginative writing skills to make historical facts come alive as she recreates the daily routines of early Métis life; the buffalo hunt, the games and the fellowship enjoyed by the Métis.

Record details

ISBN: 9780921827115 :
ISBN: 0921827113 (soft cover)
ISBN: 0921827113 (paperback)
ISBN: 0921827113 :
ISBN: 9780921827115
Physical Description: 62 pages : illustrations, 2 maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Winnipeg : Pemmican Publications, 1998.
Copyright: ©1990

Content descriptions

General Note:	Translation of: Louis, fils des praries.
Formatted Contents Note:	A large family -- "His name will be Louis" -- Papa is a political leader -- Up to their necks in water! -- The great hunt - Part one -- The great hunt - Part two -- Growing up! -- Mary-Jane McDougall, a good friend! -- Children of the mill -- Why leave? -- James Ross, another young Métis.
Action Note:	Committed to retain 20170101 20321231 COPPUL SPAN Monograph