Jason and the homefront / by Shelley Fiset; illustrated by Renate Fournier-Sullivan. : V32-88/2001E
This story by Shelly Fiset aims to help children understand the importance of the wartime service of earlier generations of Canadians. Illustrated by Renate Fournier Sullivan, the story is about a boy named Jason, who learns from his grandmother about Canadians supporting war efforts on the "homefront". She also tells Jason about the contributions of women to the war effort, both at home and abroad. The story was written to help commemorate Veterans' Week, during November 2001, and has been read to more than 100,000 children at public readings.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada. |
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| Title | Jason and the homefront / by Shelley Fiset; illustrated by Renate Fournier-Sullivan. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Paper |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Veterans Affairs Canada 2001. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | 23p. : coloured illus. ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-662-30526-4 |
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| Subject terms | Veterans War |
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