SOURCE: "Berton's Canadian History," in Canadian Children's Literature, No. 67, 1992, pp. 75-7.

In the following review, Chiota discusses the value of Breton's work as an academic resource for students.

Two of a four part set, these titles feature the events and people involved in military confrontations along the Great Lakes border during the War of 1812. Canada Under Siege covers the attacks on York and Fort George, the battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams, and the legendary walk of Laura Secord. Revenge of the Tribes highlights the events and attitudes that prompted the Indians to throw their support and force behind the Canadian and British cause. Other titles not reviewed cover battles at Detroit and Queenston Heights.

Berton covers this historical material in a manner both vivid and engaging. As adults have been drawn to his popularized histories, so too should a younger readership. The third-person narrative form, interspersed...