
Little Wolf
Teoni Spathelfer(Author)
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Will be published approx. on 28. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-77203-380-9 (ISBN)
Description
"A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way. When Little Wolf moves to the big city with her mom and sister, she has difficulty adjusting to their new life. She misses living close to nature and seeing animals wherever she goes, and she misses fishing with her grandfather and seeing dolphins leaping beside their boat. Most of all, she misses feeling connected to her culture. At school, Little Wolf has trouble fitting in. Although her class has kids from many different cultures, no one is Heiltsuk, like her. The other kids call her names and make her feel unwelcome. Her only defence is to howl like a wolf so they run away. But this only isolates her further. Gradually, Little Wolf starts to see the beauty in her new surroundings. She discovers that there is wildlife everywhere, even in the big city. An otter swims beside her as she walks on the seawall. A chickadee chirps in a tree in the big park near her house. And her mother helps her stay connected to their culture by signing them up for beading and dance classes. Despite the difficult start, Little Wolf grows up proud of her background and ready to face the future. This inspiring tale, the first in a trilogy, combines traditional and contemporary Indigenous themes and artwork."--
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
British Columbia
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77203-380-9 (9781772033809)
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Persons
Teoni Spathelfer is a member of the Heiltsuk Nation from coastal BC. Since childhood she has loved immersing herself in her own culture and learning about other cultures around the world. Spathelfer has worked as a publicist; a radio journalist, host, and producer; and an arts and music writer. Her documentary Teoni's Dream, informed by her mother's residential school experience, has aired nationwide on CBC Radio. Her photography has been featured across various media and sold privately. She has been blessed with three daughters and four grandchildren. She lives in Sooke, BC.