Le grain de sable : Olivier Le Jeune, premier esclave au Canada / written by Webster ; illustrated by ValMo.

Le grain de sable : Olivier Le Jeune, premier esclave au Canada / written by Webster ; illustrated by ValMo.

By
: 
Webster (Musician)

Publication Date
: 
2019

Publication Information
: 
Quebec City, Que. : Septentrion,

Physical Description
: 
78 p. : col. ill.

Subject Term
: 
Novels in verse -- Juvenile fiction.
 
French fiction -- Juvenile fiction.

Genre
: 
Slaves -- Juvenile fiction.

Additional Contributors
: 
ValMO, 1979-

Bibliography Note
: 
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary
: 
Beyond his status as a slave, he was the first person of African descent to live permanently in Canada. This book, inspired by what he really lived, follows the journey of Olivier Le Jeune, from his capture in Madagascar until his arrival in Quebec City. We learn how he was able to adapt to his new reality in the early days of New France.

Language
: 
French

ISBN
: 
9782897910815


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Juv Fic FrenchJuvenile Fiction FrenchFIC WEBTrace