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1 review
Andrea Spalding

Topeka Bindery, 2005

touching story
Solomon loses his special tree in a storm and his uncle makes a mask from the wood encouraged by Solomon's experiences with the tree. This is a well written, moving story about losing something precious and gaining it back in a new and inspiring way. The illustrations are excellent and compliment the story well. It could be useful for teaching cultural awareness of the Northwest Coast Indian ...

Most Beautiful Kite in the World

1 review
Andrea Spalding

University of British Columbia Press, 1988

A heartwarming tale
The Most Beautiful Kite In The World is an enchantingly written story by Andrea Spalding of Jenny, a little girl who makes her own homemade kite. It doesn't seem to fly very well, and at first Jenny is disappointed -- but with a little advice from her father, Jenny learns that her creation has far more potential than she ever dreamed. Beautifully illustrated with the realistic artwork of Leslie ...

Secret of the Dance

2 reviews
Andrea Spalding, Alfred Skow

Orca Book Publishers, 2006

Breaking The Silence
Picture a man whose life's work has been to uphold the law. Picture that same man with a childhood secret that could have sent his family to jail. Now picture Canada in 1935 when Aboriginal cultural practices like the Potlatch were forbidden. Award-winning children's author Andrea Spalding and Judge Alfred Scow, a Kwakwa'ka'wakw Nations elder have teamed up to tell a story based on the judge's ...

The Silver Boulder (Adventure.Net Series)

1 review
Andrea Spalding, David Spalding

Walrus Books, 2000

Not as good as #1
Great story with the same kids as the first Adventure.Net book, it has lots of action, just like the first one! Great Book!!

Keeper And the Crows (Orca Young Reader (Sagebrush))

1 review
Andrea Spalding

Topeka Bindery, 2000

The keeper and the crows,
The keepers and the crows was a very interesting book. The writer was very good at explaining how and what was going on in the book. In some places in the book the writer got carried away, for an example where the boy turned into a fish just to hear some secrets about his aunt and what was going on with the crows. Although the writer explained so clear how the main character moved through the ...

Bottled Sunshine
Andrea Spalding

Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2005

Grandma_s magical island is the perfect place for a holiday. The trouble is, when the summer is over, Sammy doesn_t want to leave. Grandma has a plan for their last day together - they are going to make the best batch of bottled sunshine anyone ever saw. After one last excursion together to find the biggest, juiciest blackberries on the island, Sammy helps his Grandma make jam. Why does she call it "bottled sunshine"? Sammy doesn_t really know, ...

BC Ferries and the Canadian West Coast (Altitude Superguides)
David Spalding, Andrea Spalding, ...

Altitude Publishing Canada, 1996

Locals view the ferry system as a necessity of life, tourists see a ferry ride as an inexpensive cruise. Ferries are a fundamental, vital and exciting experience on Canada's west coast, and this SuperGuide offers lots of information on the experience.

White Horse Talisman

4 reviews
Andrea Spalding

Topeka Bindery, 2003

Great Fantasy Book
The White Horse Talisman By Andrea Spalding is a great fantasy book. It is about Chantel and her brother Adam who go to Britain from Canada to their cousins Owen and Holly. Chantel, Adam, Owen and Holly have to help the White Horse, Equus, find his mate the red horse and foal. Equus is one of the wise ones. He can talk to Chantal in her mind since Chantal believes in horse magic. Adam gets ...

Finders Keepers
Andrea Spalding

Topeka Bindery, 1985

While walking through a neighbourhood field in Alberta, Danny finds an 8,000-year-old arrowhead. His friend Joshua, who lives on the Peigan reserve at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, joins him on buffalo hunts, powwows, archaeological digs, and a break-in at the local museum. In the process Danny learns about history and gains the self-confidence to overcome dyslexia.

An Island of My Own
Andrea Spalding

Sandcastle Books, 2008

Fifteen-year-old Rowan, the daughter of foreign correspondents in Africa, finds herself beached for a summer with her cousins near Tofino, British Columbia. Desperate for a summer project, she camps on a neighbouring island to monitor the progress of an endangered group of sea otters, further threatened by the development plans of a real estate agent trying to sell the property for tourism.

The Disappearing Dinosaur (Adventure.Net Series)
Andrea Spalding, David Spalding

Walrus Books, 2002

Sibling detectives Willow and Rick return in their most intriguing adventure yet! They join a dinosaur dig in Dry Valley, Alberta, where a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is being excavated. However, the dig seems to be cursed with strange accidents and disappearing equipment. These baffling occurrences prompt the brother and sister to do some detective work. As they dig deeper, Willow and Rick unearth more than just dinosaur bones as they discover ...

The Lost Sketch (Adventure.Net Series)
Andrea Spalding, David Spalding

Walrus Books, 2000

While Rich and Willow are at summer camp in Ontario, they find an old boxcar in the middle of the woods. Inside is a mysterious painting. Rick thinks it's worthless but Willow has a hunch that it might be valuable. This is the first book in the Adventure.net series which follows Willow and Rick as they travel across Canada with their parents. Awards BC Book Awards: 2000 - The Lost Sketch Our Choice (Awarded by the ...

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