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Birdsong / Julie Flett.
A young girl moves from her home by the sea, and she is lonely until she meets her neighbor, an elderly woman. As the seasons change and their friendship grows, the woman's health begins to fail.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771644737
- ISBN: 9781771644730
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Kids, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.95 |
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| Subject: | Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction. Neighbors > Juvenile fiction. Intergenerational relations > Juvenile fiction. Seasons > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | NAT JP Flett | 31681020116638 | PICTURE | Reshelving | - |
- Baker & Taylor
After moving to a new home, a lonely, young girl meets an elderly woman who shares her love of art and nature. - Baker & Taylor
A celebration of art, nature and connecting across generations traces the experiences of a young girl who moves to a small town, where her friendship with an elderly fellow crafter is shaped by the seasons and her awareness of her friendâs failing health. By the creator of Wild Berries. Illustrations. - Perseus Publishing
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL
NAMED AN ESSENTIAL CHILDRENâS BOOK BY THE ATLANTIC
WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDRENâS LITERATURE AWARD
FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERALâS AWARD
AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE
A BOSTON GLOBEâHORN BOOK HONOR BOOK
When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnesâher world starts to change.
Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds, and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherna navigate the failing health of her new friend?
Award-winning author and artist Julie Flettâs textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones we love.
Includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear in the text.
âCree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship story.ââThe Horn Book
âCycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flettâs] subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons.â âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
