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Sydenham Branch | Junior Non 819.154 Coo | On loan until: 09/May/24 |
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Title Statement | The Halifax explosion: 6 December 1917, at 9:05 in the morning / Afua Cooper ; with illustrations by Rebecca Bender. |
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Author | Cooper, Afua |
Additional Contributors | Bender, Rebecca,1980- |
Publication | Oakville, ON: Plumleaf Press Press,[2023]©2023 |
Extent of Item | 36 pages |
ISBN | 9781778242809 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr06909640 |
General Notes | Back matter includes a historical note with information about the Halifax explosion. |
Summary | 'The Halifax Explosion' is a poem written by Halifax's seventh poet laureate, Dr. Afua Cooper. It reveals dramatically what happened on 6 December 1917 at 9:05 when two ships carrying munitions and war supplies collided in the Halifax Harbour. It also shows the personal heroic actions of many African Nova Scotians, despite the long-term and continuing racism and discrimination suffered by the African Nova Scotian community. And it asks a powerful question ... does Halifax remember? |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Black Canadians--Juvenile poetry--History--Nova Scotia--Halifax |
Children's poetry, Canadian--Juvenile literature | |
Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917--Juvenile poetry | |
By Location | Halifax (N.S.)--Juvenile poetry--History--20th century |
By Genre | Picture books |
Poetry |