Evangeline for Young Readers - story by Hélène Boudreau and illustrations by Patsy MacKinnon 

The classic tale of Evangeline and Gabriel comes alive for young readers. With simple and evocative prose and stunning watercolour illustrations, Evangeline for Young Readers tells the story of two young people living in Grand Pré in the eighteenth century. Their lives are idyllic until they are separated during the Acadian Deportation. Evangeline spends her life searching for Gabriel and missing her homeland.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s most famous work, the epic poem Evangeline, has been loved by readers since 1847 - and now young readers will be able to experience the riveting Acadian story for themselves.

About the Author

Hélène Boudreau is a Canadian writer and artist. A native of Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, she writes fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults from her home in Markham, Ontario. She's the author of seven novels for children including the first Red Dune Adventure, Keep Out! and Acadian Star, which was nominated for the 2009–2010 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award. Visit her website at heleneboudreau.com.

About the Illustrator

Patsy MacKinnon is the illustrator of Heartsong and The Village of Wood Duck. A member of the prestigious Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Patsy lives in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.

Author: Hélène Boudreau
Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2013
ISBN: 9781771080101
Paperback: 38 pages
Dimensions:  8.5" x 11"