{"product_id":"an-unusual-thrill-on-parliament-hill","title":"An Unusual Thrill on Parliament Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dc-canada.ca\/pages\/dustin-milligan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDustin Milligan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eCory Tibbits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges: \u003c\/strong\u003e8+\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e8.25\" x 11\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English (also available in French)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1-92677-693-4\u003c\/span\u003e (softcover), \u003cspan\u003e978-1-92677-694-1\u003c\/span\u003e (hardcover)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA raccoon named Olivia travels all the way to Ottawa, along with a group of young Canadians, to tour Parliament Hill. Things get out of control along the way. With a pounding headache, Olivia tries to get away. She stumbles upon a secret room where she finds Sir John Owl MacDonald, John Beefendbaker and Hare Trudeau eating poutine. She ends up learning the most important lesson of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis story seeks to teach children there are limits to their rights under the \u003cem\u003eCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms\u003c\/em\u003e. Section 1 of the Charter, often referred to as the “reasonable limits clause” or “limitations clause,” not only guarantees the rights and freedoms in the Charter, it also allows the government to limit individuals’ Charter rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCharter for Children\u003c\/em\u003e introduces children to the basic principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Each story is set in a different province or territory of the country and each addresses a different right or freedom in the Charter. The series seeks to empower children by providing them with a basic awareness of their rights and by fostering a respect for the fundamental values that Canadians cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 194, 96);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEMES IN THIS BOOK…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003elimitations of our rights – social justice – equality – human rights – Canadian politics – laws and government\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 194, 96);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Uniquely Canadian content\u003cbr\u003e• Canadian geography and history\u003cbr\u003e• Inspires social activism and political awareness\u003cbr\u003e• Teaches kids about their rights and freedoms as Canadians\u003cbr\u003e• Teacher guide with lesson plans and projects\u003cbr\u003e• Audiobook available for purchase\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50168437834085,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50168437866853,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook (email delivery)","offer_id":50241320124773,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4541\/1173\/files\/ThrillENFront.png?v=1770829295","url":"https:\/\/dc-canada.ca\/products\/an-unusual-thrill-on-parliament-hill","provider":"DC Canada Education Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}