Brothers of the Wolf
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2014
- Category
- General, Wolves & Coyotes, Native Canadian
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781927527962
- Publish Date
- Oct 2014
- List Price
- $19.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772030389
- Publish Date
- Aug 2015
- List Price
- $12.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781927527979
- Publish Date
- Oct 2014
- List Price
- $11.99
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About the author
Caroll Simpson taught Native art and drama to grade-school children for many years before buying a remote fishing lodge, called Ookpik Wilderness Lodge, in the northern interior of British Columbia. Located on Babine Lake, it is accessible only by boat in the summer months and by snowshoes during the winter.
Caroll spends the off-season writing and painting. She sees her work as a celebration of the legends and art of the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest. Her love for the art and history of the First Peoples of North America started when she was a young girl. She began studying Indian history and made her first moccasins at age 10, graduating to making leather clothing by the time she was 13. She still does leatherwork, and she has also made cradleboards for more than 30 years. Her love and respect for First Nations traditions is matched by her love for animals and nature.
Librarian Reviews
Brothers of the Wolf
This is the tale two wolf cubs raised as human children in a village on the Pacific coast. The two brothers are very different from one another. One feels most at home in the forest, while the other loves the sea. When they undergo a supernatural transformation, the brothers must part ways. But they soon discover how the power of their howling voices can unite to save the world from uncertain darkness.Elements of traditional storytelling, including a glossary of terms and images brings the reader knowledge of the First Nations people in this collection of books. This collection of books is useful in literacy planning, specifically, storytelling skills.
The themes found in this story are: family relationships, respecting the environment, and choices.
Source: Association of Canadian Publishers. Top Grade Selection 2016.
