The Broken Blade

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The Broken Blade is written by William Durbin and published by Yearling. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0307756734 (ISBN 10) and 9780307756732 (ISBN 13).

In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre's father has an accident, Pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the North West Company, so his family can survive the winter. It's hard for Pierre as the youngest in the brigade. From the treacherous waters and cruel teasing to his aching and bloodied hands, Pierre is miserable. Still he has no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.