A river lost / by L.E. Bragg ; illustrated by V. "Smoker" Marchand.
Material type: TextPublication details: Surrey, BC : Hannock House Publishers Ltd., 1995Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN: 0888393830Subject(s): Salmon fisheries -- British Columiba -- Arrow Lakes Region (B.C.) -- Children's literature | Salmon -- Effect of dams on -- Children's literature | Arrow Lakes Region (B.C.) -- Children's literature | Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) -- Evironmental aspects -- Children's literatureSummary: This is the familiar story of an ancient culture infringed upon and altered forever by modern technology. It is the story of how the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lakes Tribe. "Sinnee mat" and her great-grandmother "Toopa" tell the engaging story of life on the Columbia River, before and after the Dam. Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, this book gives a true account of Pacific Northwest history written at a level to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Author Lynn E. Bragg's heart-felt depiction of life on the Columbia River comes from first-hand knowledged obtained by living among the Arrow Lake Tribe, now part of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Together with the illustrator, Virgil "Smoker" Marchand of the Arrow Lake Tribe, Bragg has created a compelling and wonderful book that emphasizes the importance of culture, family and respect for the earth and all its creatures. A River Lost gives the reader a stark reminder of the fragility of the environment and shows man's precarious relationships with nature and technology.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | G20 B73 R58 1995 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | T 232 |
First Nations Illustrator - Colville Confederated Tribes
This is the familiar story of an ancient culture infringed upon and altered forever by modern technology. It is the story of how the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lakes Tribe. "Sinnee mat" and her great-grandmother "Toopa" tell the engaging story of life on the Columbia River, before and after the Dam. Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, this book gives a true account of Pacific Northwest history written at a level to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Author Lynn E. Bragg's heart-felt depiction of life on the Columbia River comes from first-hand knowledged obtained by living among the Arrow Lake Tribe, now part of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Together with the illustrator, Virgil "Smoker" Marchand of the Arrow Lake Tribe, Bragg has created a compelling and wonderful book that emphasizes the importance of culture, family and respect for the earth and all its creatures. A River Lost gives the reader a stark reminder of the fragility of the environment and shows man's precarious relationships with nature and technology.
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