Children's Fiction Native Canadian
Gray Wolf's Search
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2007
- Category
- Native Canadian, Native American, General, Native American
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780977918317
- Publish Date
- Mar 2007
- List Price
- $18.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 6 to 10
- Grade: 2 to 5
- Reading age: 6 to 8
Description
Young Gray Wolf lives on the Pacific Northwest coast with the Wolf Clan. His uncle, the clan shaman, tells Gray Wolf that his future success depends on completing an important task—he must find a very important person and get to know him well.
About the authors
Bruce Swanson’s thirty years of teaching history has often focused on the culture of First Nations. His practice of telling stories to his own four children laid the groundwork for Gray Wolf’s Search. He makes his home in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.
Gary Peterson has painted the Pacific Northwest for almost fifty years. When he married a Tlingit woman, he was adopted by the Kaach.adi Clan and was named Walking Raven. His style combines the strengths of indigenous culture with a love of the natural world.
Editorial Reviews
"The artist draws on the primal vibrance of indigenous culture in the captivating illustrations of this recommended book."
The Midwest Book Review
"The appeal of the book is not limited to children of First Nation descent. The message contained herein is for one and all."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Librarian Reviews
Gray Wolf’s Search
A coming of age story of an Aboriginal boy, this tale teaches that no one person is more important than another. Gray Wolf travels through his world seeking the very important person his shaman uncle has sent him to find. Feeling that he has failed, Gray Wolf finds the answer when he sees the faces of all those he has met reflected in the water of the marsh. Beautiful colour illustrations with stylized Northwest Coast designs on several pages enhance the story.Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2007-2008.