21 days in October
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Aaronson, Arielle, translator.
Status
Pike Library - Children's Fiction
J FIC FAV
1 available
J FIC FAV
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Pike Library - Children's Fiction | J FIC FAV | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Canadian fiction. -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction. -- Juvenile fiction.
Political crimes and offenses -- Québec (Province) -- Juvenile fiction.
Political kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction.
Québec (Province) -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Québec (Province) -- History -- October Crisis, 1970 -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction. -- Juvenile fiction.
Political crimes and offenses -- Québec (Province) -- Juvenile fiction.
Political kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction.
Québec (Province) -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Québec (Province) -- History -- October Crisis, 1970 -- Juvenile fiction.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
165 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
This work of historical fiction deals with the occupation of Quebec by the Canadian Army and the massive imprisonment of French-speaking Canadian artists and trade unionists, based on the pretext of two political kidnappings. In October 1970, 21 days was the legal limit, under the War Measures Act, during which the Canadian government could hold prisoners incommunicado without charging them or justifying their arrest. Gaetan is 16. He has quit school, works in a factory in Montreal's Saint-Henri district, and finds himself embroiled in a political conflict. His good friend is arrested for taking part in a union meeting, his father, for speaking out too loudly about city elections held during the crisis. By chance, Gaetan meets Louise, a young college student who, although she is from a different background and is involved with radical friends, takes a keen interest in him. In this troubled period of Quebec's and Canada's history, young people are confronted with unrelenting factory work, unemployment, harsh police and military action, and imprisonment, but also, hope, political commitment and first love.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Favre, M., & Aaronson, A. (2013). 21 days in October . Baraka Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Favre, Magali and Arielle, Aaronson. 2013. 21 Days in October. Baraka Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Favre, Magali and Arielle, Aaronson. 21 Days in October Baraka Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Favre, Magali., and Arielle Aaronson. 21 Days in October Baraka Books, 2013.
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