| Adventure.Net: The Lost Sketch By: Andrea and David Spalding
- "This book
rates a big bravo from the Spaldings. They address issues that many are
concerned about: Canadian history, Canadian culture, and the safe use
of... the internet. I ... look forward to many more entertaining books in
the Adventure•net series." Island Tides - "... should be
a winning series... this format will catch the eye of dedicated surfers
(and reluctant readers) who may agree to give it a try based on the web
conections but who should find themselves hooked by the intriguing goings
on..." Island Parent - the story is both
enjoyable and informative. It would prove valuable in a study of art and
"The Group of Seven." The websites will allow intermediate
students the chance to pursue additional information leading to subsequent
research projects." Resource Links -
“In its innovative use of the Internet ... this book may be an original.
Read n’ surf, just too totally cool” Gulf Islands Driftwood. - “Andrea and David
Spalding marry fact and fiction to create an absorbing novel that has a
wealth of information. By providing a historical context, the Spaldings do
an excellent job of breathing life into names that might otherwise remain
rather flat. The other innovative aspect of the series is its inclusion of
web sites pertaining to the material. The Lost Sketch is an impressive
start to what could be a fascinating
series. Highly Recommended.”Canadian Materials. While Rick and Willow are at summer camp in Ontario, they find an old boxcar in the middle of the woods. Inside is a mysterious painting. Rich thinks it's worthless but Willow has a hunch that it might be valuable. In fact she thinks it might have been painted by one of Canada's famous Group of Seven. This is the first book in the Adventure.Net series which follows Willow and Rick as they travel across Canada with their parents. This new series is unique as it incorporates intriguing non-fiction fact boxes and actual internet sites into the fiction story. Teacher's Guide Available (Visit the Teacher's Section) Internet Links from the Book: The Web sites we have listed in the book were all current at the time of publication, but be aware that Web sites sometimes change without notice and new sites appear constantly. However, we are confident that you keen Internet users will be able to find similar information using key words from the boxes as a guide. [We check the links below regularly and will remove or replace any that stop working.] Page 11 Page 17 Page 27 Page 30 Page 35 Page 43 Page 49 Page 61 Page 67 Page 80 Page 85 Page 98 Page 101
Parents and Teachers: Please see the "Resources for Teachers" page for more information about the teacher guide. |
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