Cwan , The Armourer
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0969433603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 100 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The young Nootkan prince, Sat-soksis,shares his adventures as he develops new skills that will, someday, make him a great chief and, meanwhile, tells us of the years, 1803 to 1805, when his father kept the white man, John Jewitt, as a slave.
Excellent for young people Edward Griffin An exciting tale of the first meeting of Europeans with the aboriginal people of Canada. Set on Vancouver Island, the story is a primer for the issues we face today. But Margaret Anderson is above all, a storyteller in this action-packed adventure.
Teachers and Librarians Association ReviewThis historical fiction paperback, set on the west coast of vancouver island in the years 1803-1805, is partly based on the journals of John Jewitt, a captured white slave of a Nootka tribe, told from the point of view of a young Nootkan prince. This short novel is full of adventure and excitement, and should appeal to Grade 4-7 students. "this short novel is full of adventure and excitementIt has an effective plot and conveysthe richness of Moachaht c
Margaret Anderson's short stories appear in both Echoes from the Valley and Echoes from the Nicomekl, published by the Langley Writer's Guild and in Lifewriting, Visions and Reflection, by Syd Butler and Roy Bentley, Centre for Continuing Education, U.B.C. . Her poetry has been included in the Douglas College public