Book
Tale of a great white fish : a sturgeon story / Maggie de Vries ; illustrated by Renne Benoit.
Record details
- ISBN: 1553651251 (hc)
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Publisher: Victoria, BC : Greystone Books, c2006.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Silver Birch Express Award honour, 2008. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | White sturgeon > British Columbia > Fraser River White sturgeon > Habitat > British Columbia > Fraser River |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | ANI JP De Vri | 31681001823525 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Follows the adventures of Big Fish, a 177-year-old sturgeon living in British Columbia's Fraser River, who during her very long life endures and survives such catastrophes as rock slides, lake drainages, and sport fishermen. - Perseus PublishingMany times in her 177 years, Big Fish has come close to death. Stalked by panners in the gold rush, nearly crushed in 1913âs rockslide, almost stranded when the lake drained into the river in 1924, and threatened by a mysterious disease in the 1990s, Big Fish has somehow survived. Sheâs led sports fishers on a merry chase, managing to escape their hooks ? so far. Maggie de Vriesâs poetic text and Renné Benoitâs gorgeous watercolors capture all the danger and fascination of Big Fishâs underwater world.
- Reasearch AssociatesMany times in her 177 years, Big Fish has come close to death. Stalked by panners in the gold rush, nearly crushed in 1913âs rockslide, almost stranded when the lake drained into the river in 1924, and threatened by a mysterious disease in the 1990s, Big Fish has somehow survived. Though sport fishers have caught her several times, sheâs led them on a merry chase, managing to escape their hooks â so far. Maggie de Vriesâs poetic text and Renné Benoitâs gorgeous watercolors capture all the danger and fascination of Big Fishâs underwater world.
