School Libraries in Canada Feature Interview with Author
The author of The Charter for Children, Dustin Milligan, is featured in the Winter 2015 edition of the online publication, School Libraries in Canada. Click here to read more.
The Charter For Children
An Introduction to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A Large Jaw in Moose Jaw
The passionate and musical moose Noah is not allowed to participate in Moose Jaw Idol – all because his jaw is too big! Driven by the inspiring music and careers of Canadian music stars such as Alanis Moosette, Noah is compelled to share his story with the townsfolk. Will the Moose Jaw Theatre finally allow him to participate?
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The Case of The Missing Montreal Bagel
The Castor Family runs a successful bagel shop in Montreal. One morning, a mysterious bagel (without a hole) is pulled from the oven and becomes a national sensation! But it soon disappears. The city is turned upside down in the Castor Cops' efforts to locate the bagel and find the thief. The beavers of Montreal, who are being searched with no respect for their privacy, are outraged!
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Anne of Green Tomatoes
When there is a shortage of red tomatoes for the market, green tomatoes are painted red to fill the tomato basket. One Saturday, Anne the green tomato is painted red for the market. After becoming ill and sore from all the red paint, she is determined to stop the guards from painting green tomatoes. Her and her green friends devise a plan to stand up to the guards (giant eggplants!) in order to protect their skins and seeds from harm.
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The Plight Beneath The Northern Light
After an oil deposit is found in a town on Hudson Bay, the mayor sees his chance to get rich. He becomes consumed with greed, ignoring the voices of his community. In an effort to continue the advancement of the oil project, he imposes the 'Two-Bears Rule'. This rule prevents the bears from meeting to protest the oil project. Through creative problem solving, the characters must find a way to meet and band together.
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lobster
Aliya's town of Shediac is overrun by the Lob-Mob. The mob has imposed a rule of silence on every lobster in the town - no talking, no singing, no moaning, and even no groaning is allowed! Aliya needs to find a clever way to stand up to the Lob-Mob while avoiding the giant pot of boiling water that awaits in the center of town.
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The Golden Hook
In St. John's Harbour, Aatma the cod is banished from his school for wearing a golden hook. This accessory holds significant symbolic value to followers of Newfinism, Aatma's religion. For the other fish in the harbour, hooks are a symbol of danger. Should Aatma be able to wear his hook to school?
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In the Hoofsteps of Emooly Murphy
The Calgary Stampede is home to many cows and bulls who work hard all summer in bull riding and cow riding. Eva loves watching her mother giving rides to children. But when Eva learns that her mother is being paid less than the bulls for a hard day’s work, she wants to stand up and make her voice heard at City Stall. She follows in the hooftsteps of the renowned Emooly Murphy and argues for fairness between the bulls and cows at the Stampede.
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The Greyest Tale on the Yukon Trail
Sam HusGee is determined to lead his team to Yukon Gold - the gold medal in the Yukon Quest. But the Ministry of Dogsled Affairs refuses to choose Sam to lead the team - all because he has grey fur! Sam HusGee must confront the Ministry if his dream is ever to become a reality, and if grey dogs are ever to be treated fairly.
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The First Flock
Thanadel’s family, a flock of Canadian geese, has been migrating south from the Northwest Territories for centuries. When a flock of crows moves in on their historic resting places, the geese are forced off their land and struggle to survive throughout the cold and harsh winters. Will Thanadel and her flock be able to make peace with the crows and live in harmony again?
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Little Courthouse on the Prairie
Just outside of Winnipeg, the bison play all kinds of sports on the prairie fields. But one day, Sheriff Buffy decides to take over all the fields so that the bison can only play hoofball! She tells Emma, a young hoofball player, that hoofball players are superior to all the other players. First, Sherriff Buffy goes after the field hockey players and takes over their fields. Emma and the other bison are too scared to speak up. Then Sherriff Buffy goes after the lacrosse players, and then the soccer players. Will Emma or any of the bison muster the courage to speak up before she comes for them?
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Alexander The Grape
Although not yet ripe, Alexander is mature beyond his years. He dreams of the exciting things that await him when he is older – like becoming a bottle of grape juice and travelling to far off lands! With an election underway, he becomes immersed in local politics— campaigning to lower the age necessary to become grape juice. Will the grapes in the vineyard listen to a young grape of only 9 years of age (or 9 and a quarter as he suggests)?
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The Two Two-Eyed Potatoes
In a small warehouse, the potatoes are gearing up for the Potato Blossom Festival. The "Best Friends Rule" prohibits Taylor and Jordan from being best friends. The Potato Blossom Ball is approaching and Taylor wants to take Jordan. Will the other potatoes open their hearts and allow their friendship to blossom?
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An Unusual Thrill on Parliament Hill
Olivia and a group of young Canadians travel all the way to Ottawa to tour Parliament Hill. But soon after they arrive things get out of control. With a pounding headache, Olivia tries to get some peace and quiet. She stumbles upon a secret room where she finds Sir John Owl MacDonald, John Beefenbaker and Hare Trudeau eating poutine, and ends up learning the most important lesson of all.
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The author of The Charter for Children, Dustin Milligan, is featured in the Winter 2015 edition of the online publication, School Libraries in Canada. Click here to read more.
The Charter for Children Selected by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
We are proud to announce that An Unusual Thrill on Parliament Hill and The Two Two-Eyed Potatoes are featured in the Fall, 2014 issue of the Best Books for Kids and Teens. The Two Two-Eyed Potatoes is also featured as one of the “starred selections”. Click here to read more.
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We are proud to announce that An Unusual Thrill on Parliament Hill and The Two Two-Eyed Potatoes are featured in the Fall, 2014 issue of the Best Books for Kids and Teens. The Two Two-Eyed Potatoes is also featured as one of the “starred selections”. Click here to read more.
P.E.I. Lawyer Finishes Children’s Series on Charter
CBC announces publication of the final four books in The Charter for Children series. Click here to read more.
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CBC announces publication of the final four books in The Charter for Children series. Click here to read more.
About Dustin
Dustin Milligan is a native of the charming village of Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island. He currently practices law in Toronto, Ontario.
The idea for The Charter for Children first emerged when Dustin was a student at the Faculty of Law at McGill University. He was concerned about the accessibility of information pertaining to our fundamental rights and freedoms. Over the course of six years he collaborated with a host of legal professionals from all different backgrounds in order to adapt the heavy language and lessons of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms into a child-friendly format.
