Louis Riel
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 200
Published: 1999
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"Louis Riel" by Rosemary Neering tells the compelling story of the Métis leader Louis Riel, who played a pivotal role in the struggle for Métis rights in Canada during the 19th century. The narrative explores Riel's rise as a political figure, his vision for a Métis homeland, and his complex interactions with both the Canadian government and various Indigenous communities. Through Riel's eyes, readers witness his struggles with identity, leadership, and the quest for justice, culminating in his controversial trial and execution. The book delves into themes of nationalism, cultural conflict, and the fight for recognition and rights. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Canadians .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 200 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1999 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside .
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