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Book Box: Historical Fiction

Book Box: Historical Fiction

PREORDER – WILL SHIP JUNE 2024. A historical fiction book box featuring a pair of novels by Nova Scotian author Margaret MacKay. Iain of New Scotland is set in 1773–74 Pictou with flashbacks to Scotland. Thirteen-year-old Iain and his family have come over on the Ship Hector, but how will they survive with no money or food? With a foreword by Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. Lisette of Louisbourg is set in 1749 in France and the Fortress of Louisbourg and tells the story of eleven-year-old orphan Lisette, who escapes a harsh life of making lace in a convent and travels to Île-Royale (present-day Cape Breton) as an indentured servant. Perfect for Grades 4+ and adults who love historical fiction!

Book Box: Jamie Fraser Fan

Book Box: Jamie Fraser Fan

If you’re a fan of a certain Jamie Fraser, perhaps you’d like to get better acquainted with Jamie’s mother tongue, Scottish Gaelic? This book box brings together 3 titles at a 15% discount, all published in Nova Scotia and focused on Gaelic language and culture. Iain of New Scotland, an 18th-century historical fiction novel for ages 9-99, has a foreword by Outlander author Diana Gabaldon; The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook features a brief introduction to the Gaelic language and authentic words & phrases perfect for a tattoo or crafts; and Fàilte! A Colouring Book of Scottish Gaelic Phrases & Proverbs offers a pronunciation guide and intricate drawings to colour.