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The Christmas That Almost Wasn't takes place on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, in December 1941, as Izzie Publicover, her brother, and their friends prepare for a very special Christmas. Despite wartime rationing and the infrequency of winter visits, the Publicover children's grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousins are coming for Christmas. But plans go awry two days before Christmas, when a huge storm hits the village. Can Izzie figure out a way to save Christmas for everyone?
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Get to Know Her
What is a typical day like for Izzie in the 1940s? What does Izzie long for? What is she afraid of? What would she think about the world we live in today? Find out more about Izzie. CLICK HERE
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Izzie's World
Izzie's story takes place during the Second World War. What was rationing, what were blackout curtains, and why was it so dangerous to cross the Atlantic by ship during the war? Learn more about life in Canada during the war. CLICK HERE
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Canada's Past
Get a glimpse of Canadian history on this timeline of key events from 1720 to 1949. CLICK HERE
**You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the timeline. This is provided free for download by the Adobe website.
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Our Home and Native Land
View a map of Canada to see where Granite Cove, Nova Scotia is located. CLICK HERE
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Q&A with Author Budge Wilson
Meet the author of The Christmas That Almost Wasn't and find out why she chose to write about the 1700s. CLICK HERE
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Read a Chapter
Read some of Izzie: The Christmas That Almost Wasn't in a sample chapter from the book. CLICK HERE
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