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Dragonfly Kites by Highway, Tomson

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Condition
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781897252635
Book Title
Dragonfly Kites
Item Length
10.5in
Publisher
Fifth House Publishers
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2016
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.4in
Author
Tomson Highway
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical, People & Places / Canada / Native Canadian, General, Family / Siblings
Item Width
9.2in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Number of Pages
32 Pages

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Dragonfly Kites is the third book in Tomson Highway's magical Songs of the North Wind trilogy. Like Fox on the Ice and Caribou Song , it has a bilingual text, written in English and Cree. And once again Tomson Highway brilliantly evokes the very essence of childhood as he weaves a deceptively simple story about the power of the imagination. Joe and Cody, two young Cree brothers, along with their parents and their little dog Ootsie, are spending the summer by one of the hundreds of lakes in northern Manitoba. Summer means a chance to explore the world and make friends with an array of creatures, But what Joe and Cody like doing best of all is flying dragonfly kites. They catch dragonflies and gently tie a length of thread around the middle of each dragonfly before letting it go. Off soar the dragonflies into the summer sky and off race the brothers and Ootsie too, chasing after their dragonfly kites through trees and meadows and down to the beach before watching them disappear into the night sky. But in their dreams, Joe and Cody soar through the skies with their kites until it's time to wake up.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fifth House Publishers
ISBN-10
1897252633
ISBN-13
9781897252635
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219173710

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dragonfly Kites
Author
Tomson Highway
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical, People & Places / Canada / Native Canadian, General, Family / Siblings
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
32 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.5in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
9.2in
Item Weight
16 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Second Grade
Reviews
"Highway's text has a graceful simplicity, evoking the deep pleasure of brothers at play in a serene, remote setting. Flett's art enhances those qualities . . . The elegant page design cleanly incorporates the English and Cree texts." -- Horn Book Magazine "This charming tale is an engaging look at the universal joys of childhood. Recommended." -- School Library Journal "Flett's (illustrations) are pellucid, her colours clear, her lines clean and precise. The stillness of the northern lake is marked by a few faint ripples; the dragonflies are made extraordinary by the delicate tracery of their wings, luminous against a clear sky. The magic of summer, the wilderness, and northern stillness is right here. Highly recommended." -- Toronto Star "At once a celebration of heritage, the wilderness, and imagination, this book is a breath of fresh northern air." -- Kirkus Reviews "I am thrilled that Fifth House is giving us Dragonfly Kites this year. The illustrator is one of my favorite artists: Julie Flett. . . Dragonfly Kites will be at the top of my lists this year! -- American Indians in Children's Literature "From Tomson Highway's reminiscent text and Julie Flett's creative and evocative illustrations, Dragonfly Kites takes readers to a simpler time and one deep in traditions." -- CanLit for LittleCanadians "Unlike most fiction, Dragonfly Kites does not follow a standard plot line. Like the dragonfly kites that the boys follow, the plot simply glides along until the boys wake up from their dream. This is appropriate due to the significance the illustrations play in this picture book, as well as the age of the intended audience. Readers are not overwhelmed by the storyline and are free to appreciate the accompanying illustrations. "The illustrations in Dragonfly Kites act as an extension of the story. The pictures in the book are colourful, beautiful, and have an austere, stark quality. This is consistent with other works produced by award-winning illustrator Julie Flett. This style suits the story as, aside from the nature that surrounds around them, Joe and Cody are depicted as being by themselves. While they live with the parents, their adventures occur when their parents are fishing without them. The full-page illustrations demonstrate the vast space that surrounds the boys. Recommended. " -- CM Magazine
Illustrated by
Flett, Julie
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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