December 6th is the 101 st anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
Explosion Newsie is my retelling of the story for younger readers. In a safe way, the events of that fateful day can be told to younger children. It can also be a good way of explaining that in 2018, when many disasters have dominated the news, people and communities do come together to rebuild, and recover.
Reviews
"A compelling tale of courage, resilience and hope." Julie Lawson.
"Jacqueline Halsey loves to imagine the lively stories that might live among the drier facts of History" Allison Lawlor, The Chronicle Herald. July 7, 2018
"Halsey vividly depicts the arduous journey that these early settlers endured in order to live free and own their own farms." Lisa Doucet, Atlantic Books Today, Spring 2018.
The story of Dougal and his family is compelling." Rosanne Gauthier, The National Reading Campaign, July 17, 2018
"A compelling tale of courage, resilience and hope." Julie Lawson.
"Jacqueline Halsey loves to imagine the lively stories that might live among the drier facts of History" Allison Lawlor, The Chronicle Herald. July 7, 2018
"Halsey vividly depicts the arduous journey that these early settlers endured in order to live free and own their own farms." Lisa Doucet, Atlantic Books Today, Spring 2018.
The story of Dougal and his family is compelling." Rosanne Gauthier, The National Reading Campaign, July 17, 2018
