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Children and teenagers experience Canada’s North in a way that adults do not. They have shaped its history, and yet how often are they asked to tell its story? Northern Kids is a collection of tales about the unforgettable young people of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and remote regions of the western provinces. Based on personal interviews and thorough archival research, each true story is narrated in the voice of a young northerner. Travel along with these kids as they hunt for caribou or hidden gold, mush a dogsled team, climb over the Chilkoot Pass, float down the Yukon River on a homemade raft, and explore the Arctic tundra through every season. While Northern Kids celebrates the independent spirit of young northerners—their wilderness skills, sense of humour and love of fun—it also takes an unflinching look at their hardships. At the end of each story, a section called “What do we know for sure?” offers the reader detail and historical context. This is the fourth book in the Courageous Kids series, which includes Kidmonton: True Stories of River City Kids, Rocky Mountain Kids, Island Kids, and now Northern Kids. For more about this exciting series, please visit www.courageouskids.ca.

In the north, there are days when the sun doesn't set, but rather lingers along the horizon for a few hours before launching its daylong journey once more. In this often cold and austere place, brave kids live between the world's largest glaciers and the country's tallest peak, Mt. Logan. The fourth addition to the Courageous Kids series, Northern Kids is a survey of the history and experience of the North, told through the voices of kids. Composed of stories from the past and present, the topics range from hunting caribou with a bow and arrow, a grizzly bear visit while camping, escaping a devastating forest fire, rafting on the Yukon river, and many more. At the end of each story is section called "What do we know for sure?" that offers the reader greater depth and context.