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Canadian railroad trilogy / [written by] Gordon Lightfoot ; art by Ian Wallace.
Portrays the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway in a series of dreamlike paintings accompanied by the lyrics of Lightfoot's 1967 song commemorating Canada's centennial year.
"This lavishly illustrated book brings Gordon Lightfoot's heart-stirring song to readers young and old. Commissioned by the CBC in 1967 to mark Canada's centennial year it eloquently describes the construction of the transcontinental railway-- "an iron road runnin' from the sea to the sea"-- a great feat of nation building that changed Canada forever. Award-winning illustrator Ian Wallace brings the song to visual life with his sweeping landscapes and evocative portrayals of the people who lived the building of the railroad. The book includes Gordon Lightfoot's music and lyrics, a brief history of the railroad and notes on the illustrations." (Notes from publisher.)
Record details
- ISBN: 0888999534
- ISBN: 9780888999535 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., music ; 32 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes music and lyrics at end. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8 Amazon |
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| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Illustrated works |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort Nelson Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Nelson Public Library | E 811.54 LIG (Text) | 35246000694222 | Children's Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
