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The Town That Drowned

by Riel Nason
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When Ruby Carson fell through the ice at a skating party she had a vision of her entire town underwater. Then orange-tipped surveyor stakes turn up around town and a surveyor is spotted eating lunch near Pokiok Falls. The people of Haverton soon discover that a massive dam is being constructed and most of their homes will indeed by underwater. As the town prepares for its own demise, 14-year-old Ruby Carson sees it all from a front-row seat. Set in the 1960s, The Town That Drowned evokes the awkwardness of childhood, the thrill of first love, and the importance of having a place to call home. Winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize. Riel Nason is a widely published short story writer and writes a column about antiques and collectibles. Coming of Age, Maritime Fiction, Canadian Author
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Series: Atlantic Canadian eBooks Publisher: Goose Lane Editions

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  • ISBN: 9780864927057
  • File size: 746 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9780864927057
  • File size: 746 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2015

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Fiction Literature

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English

When Ruby Carson fell through the ice at a skating party she had a vision of her entire town underwater. Then orange-tipped surveyor stakes turn up around town and a surveyor is spotted eating lunch near Pokiok Falls. The people of Haverton soon discover that a massive dam is being constructed and most of their homes will indeed by underwater. As the town prepares for its own demise, 14-year-old Ruby Carson sees it all from a front-row seat. Set in the 1960s, The Town That Drowned evokes the awkwardness of childhood, the thrill of first love, and the importance of having a place to call home. Winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize. Riel Nason is a widely published short story writer and writes a column about antiques and collectibles. Coming of Age, Maritime Fiction, Canadian Author
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Fiction Literature