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A Call to Battle: The War of 1812 is a historical fiction book written by Gillian Chan. It is the sixth book in Scholastic Canada's I Am Canada series. It was published in September 2012. The book was followed by Storm the Fortress in February 2013.

Dedication[]

"In memory of Jimmy Durrant 1921-2010
A wonderful father
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Book description[]

"Some said the Americans were going to march on Burlington Heights, then York. I hoped the Americans would invade. Then surely every man and boy would be called to defend our homes. I would be able to show Father and Angus just what I could do—and that would be to fight to the death, not run away and hide.
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Sandy is determined to join the militia whether his father consents or not. At thirteen he's as strong as a man and a better shot than most. He knows he can help defend their land...And if his father won't change his mind, Sandy will have to take matters into his own hands.
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Plot[]

Epilogue[]

Historical Note[]

Characters[]

Main article: List of A Call to Battle characters

Author[]

Main article: Gillian Chan

Editions[]

Awards[]

  • Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre (2013) - commended[3]
  • Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People (2013) - short-listed[4]

Acknowledgments[]

"The publisher wishes to thank Barbara Hehner for her attention to the factual details, and Dr. Ross Fair, Ryerson University, for sharing his historical expertise."

Notes[]

  • The portrait on the cover is a detail from John Opie's c. 1800 painting Portrait of a Young Man.[5] The cover scene is a detail from John David Kelly's 1896 painting Push on, brave York volunteers.[6]

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