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list price: $9.99
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Apr 2019
ISBN:9781998489244
publisher: Renegade Arts Entertainment

1st Legion of Utopia

by James Davidge, illustrated by Bob Prodor

tagged: activism & social justice, historical
Description

The turmoil of the Great Depression galvanized Canadians to rise up and fight for improved labour conditions, social equality and universal healthcare. In the frontier city of Calgary, Holly Burnside and Brian Mah get involved with the founding of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the first national party dedicated to the needs of workers and farmers.

Set amidst the riotous times of the Great Depression, 1st Legion of Utopia explores the forces surrounding the founding of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), the trail blazing party of first female Member of Parliament Agnes Macphail and Tommy Douglas, the leader most instrumental in Canada adopting what has become one of our defining policies - public health care. The CCF went on to become the modern day NDP.

Free study guide available.

About the Authors

James Davidge was born in Edmonton, Alberta and studied mathematics education at the University of Calgary. An active founding board member of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop, James teaches at the Willow Park School for Arts-Centred Learning and lives just outside of Calgary with his wife and daughter.


Bob Prodor is an illustrator who started with Edmonton's underground music scene where he created posters for many infamous bands. He moved to Vancouver where his clientele included UFC teams, a burlesque troupe, and more. Here Bob coined the term "outlaw art," taking outsider art one step further "out." From Edmonton, Bob Prodor has been a creative presence in the Edmonton art and music community for over 25 years. He has created hundreds of gig posters for local and touring bands including Nirvana and Green Day, album covers for Corb Lund and Shuyler Jansen among others. His clients also include UFC teams and a burlesque troupe. Bob is co-creator of two graphic novels with James Davidge as well as "Road to Ruin", a graphic novel he wrote and illustrated. His current project is performing in a blazing rock and roll band, Cutoffs.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
11 to 13
Grade:
6 to 8
Reading age:
11 to 13

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