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Summary: To Everyone who loves Canada....
Review: As the Canadian Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, I am so honoured to have been part of creating - of bringing to life - this very special book. Our vision was to put together a collection of stories that all Canadians would be moved and inspired by. In the process, we read over 6000 stories from Canadians from one coast to the other, and then we talked to some of our greatest Canadian heroes. The result - History, Heritage Heroes and Heart! The Heart is courtesy of Chicken Soup for the Soul, but the history, heroes and heritage are all ours, they are all Canadian. Read The True Story of Lake Ontario by Marilyn Bell Di Lascio, In 1954, at the age of 16, Marilyn was the first person in history to swim across Lake Ontario. This story is in her own words, from her own heart. Like The Goal of the Century from Paul Henderson, Becoming the Man in Motion from Rick Hansen, and The Magic Skates from Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini, these stories are not journalistic renderings, but rather a passionate reliving of the story by the person it happened to. And for the first time in this short story format, you can read The Legacy of Terry Fox by Leslie Scrivener of the Toronto Star. Other contributors include Kurt Browning, Jann Arden, Natalie MacMaster, Chief Dan George, and Pamela Wallin, as well as some wonderful historical and heritage stories, told by authors from all across Canada,in the compelling and heartfelt Chicken Soup style. Buy this book for yourself, or for someone you love. Give it to your kids, your parents, or you best friend. This book is for anyone who loves Canada - no matter where they live!
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Summary: Have you ever wondered...?
Review: If you have ever in your life thought these words: "What is it to be Canadian?" Read this book. There are books about everything: freedom, hockey... just everything that it means to be Canadian. I even would go as far to say that for all those Americans out there, or any other country, that still think that Canadians live in igloos and drink beer, well maybe you should give this book a try so you don't look stupid when you actually meet a Canadian.
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Summary: A Canadian in America
Review: This book is a bit of home that is comforting in times of homesickness. Yet is still manages to emphasize the diversity of a great nation without seeming over patriotic. I good read for all Canadians whether at home or abroad. Also a good bit of insight for Americans to read to better understand their quitely proud neighbours to the north.
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Summary: What it is to be Canadian ...
Review: This is a powerful collection of brief, true and uplifting stories by and for Canadians ... immigrant Canadians, Native Canadians, everyday Canadians and famous Canadians. Read about Wayne Gretzky, Terry Fox, Marilyn Bell (first person to swim Lake Ontario), Rick Hansen, Jann Arden, Kurt Browning, Pamela Wallin, Chief Dan George... and many more. This delightful collection of Canadiana has more celebrity stories than any other Chicken Soup book ever published. It is about our HISTORY and our HERITAGE and our HEROES and our HEART. It is about who we really are. It is about our UNITY and our DIVERSITY. It is about how we are like Americans and how we are different. This should be in every schoolroom in our country. It should be on your bedside table. I was honoured to have been part of creating this book and I am honoured to offer it to you. We collected over 4,000 stories in 4 years, sifting them down to the finest. You cannot read page 56 without crying with pride at how Canadians have changed the world in wonderful ways -- it's my favourite story in the book.
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Summary: To all Americans
Review: We live literally across the street from each other - Canadians and Americans. But Americans don't really know us. This book shows our big hearts, humor, valiant spirit, courage and creativity. Every American should read this book and learn just a little bit more about the people who use strange words like "eh" and "toque"! Come on up and visit - or better yet, read this book. The folks who were stranded in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11 will tell you that every word is the truth.
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