Lights along the River
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- May 2024
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Country Life, Science & Technology
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459836532
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $27.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459836518
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $21.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 6 to 8
- Grade: 1 to 3
- Reading age: 6 to 8
Description
Key Selling Points
- Inspired by the true story of electricity coming to Britt, Ontario, in January 1952, years after much of North America had already been connected to the grid.
- This story paints a picture of what small-town life was like for children seventy years ago when there were no phones, televisions or other electronic devices for entertainment.
- Glowing illustrations by Sabrina Gendron depict the rural 1950s before electricity: oil lanterns, wood stoves, battery radios and hand pumps.
- Author Pat Lamondin Skene learned of her family's Métis heritage after it was hidden in plain sight for generations. This story is a reclamation of her Indigenous identity and her family's history in Georgian Bay, including happy memories of jigging to fiddle music and gathering flowers on the big rock overlooking the Magnetawan River.
About the authors
Pat Skene retired from the world of banking to find her voice. She is an Indigenous author of seven books for children, including What a Hippopota-Mess!, Rhyme Stones and Monster Lunch in the Orca Echo line. Pat is a regular contributor to the Oakville News and is currently working on her memoir. She lives in Oakville, Ontario.
Editorial Reviews
“Inspired by the author’s childhood growing up Metis and French, and the changes technology brought to her small town, it has a nostalgic tone. This Canadian historical picture book may find a home in units on unearthing family stories or in writing creative nonfiction.”
School Library Journal (SLJ)
“Tailor-made for elementary classrooms…Serves as an excellent conversation starter, sparking [students'] curiosity and encouraging them to ask questions. The story not only entertains but also educates, providing valuable insights into the history of electricity in small towns, the role of lighthouses, and the treatment of Indigenous people during the 1950s. The beautiful and colourful illustrations enhance the book’s appeal, making it a must-have for any elementary school classroom or library.”
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“An authentic depiction of life in Canada in 1952...Teachers/caregivers can use this book with units of study about then and now, Metis culture, and Canada in the 1950’s. Children will enjoy reading this book or having it read to them. Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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