Title: The carved box
Description: After emigrating from Scotland to the region known as Upper Canada in the late 18th century, newly orphaned, fifteen-year-old Callum begins a new life on his uncle's farm, with the help of a mysterious dog who seems to understand his thoughts and dreams.
Subjects: Dogs, Farm life, Fiction, History, Immigrants, Juvenile fiction, Magic, Self-realization, Frontier and pioneer life, Chiens, Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Vie des pionniers
Places: Canada, Ontario
Time periods: 1791-1841, 18th century