This page turner is about a teenage boy named pierre who sets out on a treacherous journey and returns a man. Durbin s first novel is an impressive comingofage tale set in montreal at the dawn of the 19th century. The broken blade by william durbin is a compelling read for juvenile audience. Durbins first novel is an impressive comingofage tale set in montreal at the dawn of the 19th century. Broken blade, his first book, won the minnesota book award 1998 and the great lakes booksellers. But when his father has an accident, pierre quits school and enlists as a voyageur for the north west company so that his family will have money to survive the winter. William durbin books list of books by author william durbin. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He lives on lake vermilion at the edge of minnesotas boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. The broken blade broken blade, book 1 by william durbin book cover, description, publication history. May 08, 20 an individual responsible for curriculum in a wisconsin school district wrote to ask me about the broken blade, by william durbin.
Pierre, the 14yearold hero of the broken blade, spends a winter with the north west company in the wilderness of french canada and learns the deepwinter survival skills and secrets of the fur. This novel is set in canada in 1800 and it is the story of a boy, who must become a voyageurexplorer when fur trading was popular. Pages 15 by william durbin sorry about the funny viewing of it, the lighting wasnt very. It is a tale of yearsold pierre enlisting to work as a voyageur to support his family. William durbin is an author and teacher who lives at the edge of minnesotas boundary waters wilderness. This book is a fantastic tiein with our 4th grade wisconsin social studies unit on the role of the voyageurs in our history. For the broken blade great lakes booksellers association award winner, 1998 minnesota book award winner, 1998 scholastic book club selection, 1998.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. William durbins novel brings together a chilling period in history with one boys determination to help his family overcome danger. It takes place in the 1800s, and the main caracters name is pierre. The broken blade book by william durbin thriftbooks. In another compelling entry from criticiallyacclaimed author william durbin, we meet c. This historical fiction novel coincides nicely with a unit on canada. Pierre, the 14yearold hero of the broken blade, spends a winter with. Pages 15 by william durbin sorry about the funny viewing of it, the lighting wasnt very good. He teaches english at a small rural high school and composition at a community college.
The broken blade chapter 20 page 143 chapter 21 youtube. William durbin is a former high school and college english teacher and the awardwinning author of ten novels, including the broken blade, until the last spike, song of sampo lake minnesota, 2011, and the darkest evening minnesota, 2011. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. In fact, 95% of the content of both the broken blade and its sequel wintering was taken right from fur trade history. See all books authored by william durbin, including the broken blade, and my name is america. The broken blade, by william durbin american indians in. The broken blade by william durbin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is a winner of the great lakes book award. This book is filled with factual detail and brilliant humour. An individual responsible for curriculum in a wisconsin school district wrote to ask me about the broken blade, by william durbin. The broken blade has been added to your cart add to cart. William durbin when pierre lapages father has an accident, thirteenyearold pierre must quit school and paddle a canoe 2400 miles as a voyageur for the north west company in order to earn money for his family. Feb 10, 1997 this book is a winner of the great lakes book award. Click to read more about the broken blade by william durbin.
The young hero of durbins the broken blade 1997 returns in this engaging sequel. As in little house on the prairie, the many details here of what it takes to survive in a harsh land and climate make homesteading and history come alive. This novel study test is on the book, the broken blade, by william durbin. I followed the same pattern in researching my north woods homestead story, song of sampo lake. The broken blade broken blade, book 1 by william durbin.
The broken blade by william durbin 1998, paperback. Jackson, a young farmer whose family is forced to abandon their farm and seek a new life in california. The broken blade by william durbin, 9780440411840, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Durbins first book, 1997s the broken blade, was inspired by his interest in the french voyageur fur traders who canoed the waters of the northern midwest and canada during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. A listing of all books published by william durbin. Well, dad has an accident that will keep him from shipping out on the next cargo run. Voyageurs freighted goods thousands of miles, from montreal to grand portage. The broken blade written by william durbin and has been published by yearling this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Its hard for pierre as the youngest in the brigade. The canoemen build a camp beside an ojibwa village, and pierre learns the deepwinter. The journal of sean sullivan, a transcontinental railroad worker, and more on. The story is set in canada in the year 1800 in the spring.
His dad gets hurt and pierre decides to join the north west fur trading company, which means hell paddle 2400 miles to grand portage. The broken blade test by k phipps teachers pay teachers. In the book, which takes place in 1800, pierre lapages father supports his family as an oarsman for the north west fur. Through the course of this story, the easygoing boy whose biggest worries were pickup baseball games and allstar statistics matures into a strongwilled person who is the key to his familys escape from. Buy the paperback book the broken blade by william durbin at indigo. But when pierres father has an accident, pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the north west company, so his family can survive the winter. Pierre, the 14yearold hero of the broken blade, becomes a hivernant as he spends a winter with the north west company in the wilderness of french canada. I didnt like it, because it didnt have enough adventure. The broken blade, book by william durbin paperback. Flex comix published the first tankobon volume of the manga on april 10, 2007. Publication date 1998 topics adventure and adventurers. While durbins previous novel functioned as a comingofage tale, this outing tell of pierres adventures the following year, when he learns that. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Dec 08, 2014 durbin, the author of the historical sagas the broken blade and wintering, lives in minnesota himself and clearly knows the landscape well. Durbin has published numerous books for young readers. When his father has an accident, thirteenyearold pierre quits school to work for the north west company, which leads to the adventure of pierres life. Lawrence river, the ottawa river, and the french river. Boys life magazine serialization, 20002002 new york public library books for the teen age list, 1998 northeast minnesota book award finalist, 1998. The broken blade by william durbin, paperback barnes. William durbin has 20 books on goodreads with 8524 ratings. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. The manga was previously licensed in north america by cmx, who released three volumes before shutting down. Aug 28, 2016 by william durbin still open to book suggestions.
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