| Jason's New Dugout Canoe Contributor(s): Barber-Starkey, Joe (Author), Montpellier, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1550172298 ISBN-13: 9781550172294 Publisher: Harbour Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2000 Annotation: The long-awaited sequel to BC children's classic "Jason and the Sea Otter," This delightful story of a Nuu-chah-nulth boy explores First Nations traditions and values through the making of a canoe. Jason's first canoe is crushed during a storm, and he must replace it. Through Uncle Silas, he learns the traditional methods of canoe building - plus scores of stories and legends about his heritage. In an entertaining way, "Jason's New Dugout Canoe" also teaches the important lesson of patience, plus respect and reverence for nature and all its creatures. The story is packed with stunning, full-colour illustrations by Paul Montpellier, which one reviewer has described as "wonderfully clear and detailed, capturing both closeness to nature and a sense of continuity of Native tradition." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.7" W x 10.3" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 60545 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The long-awaited sequel to BC children's classic Jason and the Sea Otter. This delightful story of a Nuu-chah-nulth boy explores First Nations traditions and values through the making of a canoe. Jason's first canoe is crushed during a storm, and he must replace it. Through Uncle Silas, he learns the traditional methods of canoe building - plus scores of stories and legends about his heritage. In an entertaining way, Jason's New Dugout Canoe also teaches the important lesson of patience, plus respect and reverence for nature and all its creatures. The story is packed with stunning, full-colour illustrations by Paul Montpellier, which one reviewer has described as wonderfully clear and detailed, capturing both closeness to nature and a sense of continuity of Native tradition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barber-Starkey, Joe: - Joe Barber-Starkey was born in England in 1918, but spent nearly all his life on Vancouver Island working in municipal and environmental engineering. After retirement he spent 10 years as a volunteer guide for school programs at the Royal BC Museum. He has written two children's books for Harbour Publishing, Jason and the Sea Otter and Jason's New Dugout Canoe.Montpellier, Paul: - Paul Montpellier was born in Vancouver in 1949. He trained at the Calgary Art School and has worked as both an artist/illustrator and a set designer. Since 1977 he has been a tree surgeon for the National Parks Board. Paul wrote and illustrated Atlas and illustrated the bestselling Jason and the Sea Otter and Jason's New Dugout Canoe, both written by Joe Barber Starkey. |