Endgame: The Secret Force 136

with Author Catherine Little

Join us in welcoming local author Catherine Little as she shares her new book Endgame: The Secret Force 136, bringing families a little-known chapter of Canadian History. All Ages

In Endgame: The Secret Force 136 Alex’s imagination takes him to medieval Chinese battlefields as he learns to play Xiangqi (Chinese chess) with his great-grandfather, Tai Gong. In the months that they spend over the chessboard, Alex comes to understand the important strategies that guided Tai Gong and his decisions as he navigated life as a Chinese Canadian in an anti-Asian era in Canada. In the process, Alex learns about the mysterious Force 136 and the sacrifices its members made to show their loyalty to a country that had utterly disregarded them.

Catherine Little wrote Endgame: The Secret Force 136 after learning about the force's existence just a few years ago and envisioned a book that could help more families learn of this little-known chapter in Canadian history.  Catherine is an educator, consultant and writer living in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and son. She has a passion for picture books and often used them in the classroom to enhance her mathematics, science and history lessons. 

Catherine Little Photo Credit: Jennifer Chin

Sean Huang is an artist and illustrator from Regina, Saskatchewan. From the time Sean was young, his father, artist Zhong-Yang Huang, encouraged his passion for art. Art has become for Sean, a means of expression, and a way of life. He has exhibited widely across Canada and China, and his paintings can be found in many private and corporate collections. His first book was Astonishing Legacy: Shoe Fantasia.

Skills Learned: Communication, Creativity, Social Skills, Critical Thinking

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