| Hawk Contributor(s): Dance, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459731840 ISBN-13: 9781459731844 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Young Adult Fiction | Animals - General - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Aboriginal & Indigenous |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Religious Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2018 Red Maple Award -- Shortlisted - 2017 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award -- Winner, Young Adult Category - CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2016) When a First Nations teen rescues a fish-hawk from a tailings pond in Alberta's oil sands, he has no idea that soon they will both be fighting for their lives. As a cross-country runner, Adam aims to win gold in the upcoming provincial championship. But when he is diagnosed with leukemia, he finds himself in a different race, one that he can't afford to lose. He reclaims the name Hawk, given to him by his grandfather, and begins to fight, for his life and for the land of his ancestors and the creatures that inhabit it. With a little help from his grandfather and his friends, he might just succeed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dance, Jennifer: - Jennifer Dance was born in England and holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture and Animal Science from the University of the West Indies. She migrated to Canada in 1979. With family in the Native community, Jennifer has a passion for equality and justice for all people. Her first novel, Red Wolf, was endorsed by Giller Prize-winning author Joseph Boyden. An avid environmentalist, Jennifer lives on a small farm in Stouffville, Ontario. |