num_pages: 176
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Broken Blade
titlecomplete: The Broken Blade (Pierre La Page #1)
genres: Historical, Middle Grade, Young Adult, School, Childrens, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Read For School, Canada
ratings_count: 1422
places: Montreal, Quebec (Montréal, Québec), Canada
series: Pierre La Page
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Minnesota Book Award
category: Young Adult Fiction
publisher: Yearling