Soapstone Porcupine
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The dog shows up the way snow does on a winter’s day. She just drifts in and stays, becoming the friend of a young Cree boy. The boy and the dog set out on an adventure that ends in a quandary of quills and a big brother who swears to take revenge on the porcupine. But Lindy, a Cree elder and master carver, reminds the brothers of the importance of the great porcupine. After a day spent carving in town, the boy learns some truths about human nature and realizes that sometimes, like the porcupine, you must put your quills up to keep from getting pushed around. Soapstone Porcupine is the second book, after Soapstone Signs, narrated by a young Cree boy.
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Jeff Pinkney likes to be out in his canoe or on his mountain bike on forest trails, where he has met a few porcupines. He works as a business advisor in Peterborough, Ontario. Soapstone Porcupine and Soapstone Signs draw on Jeff’s experiences while traveling as a development consultant in Canada’s James Bay Frontier, where he acquired a deep appreciation for the people and the landscape. For more information, visit www.jeffpinkney.com.
Darlene Gait was born on Vancouver Island and began painting as a child. Inspired by nature and by her Coast Salish heritage, Darlene brings a rich understanding of the natural world to her work, which is held in private collections and exhibited worldwide. Darlene lives in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. For more information, please visit www.onemoon.ca.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781459814721
- Publication Date
- March 13, 2018
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Original Publication Date
- March 13, 2018
- Page Count
- 88
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2017949719
- Lexile® Level
- 700L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.5
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