Melanie Bluelake's Dream
- Publisher
- Coteau Books
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1995
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 10
- Recommended Grade
- 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550500813
- Publish Date
- Jan 1995
- List Price
- $8.95
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Melanie’s mother moves to the city to finish her education taking 10-year old Melanie along. Melanie resents losing the familiarity of life with Kohkom, her grandmother, on a Cree reserve in northern Saskatchewan. Life in the city is difficult for them both; she resists her mother’s new bossiness and money is very tight. Though they learn to understand and appreciate each other, in the end Melanie learns that although dreams can come true, the reality can be bittersweet. A helpful glossary of Cree words is included.
Dorion also wrote Bay Girl. This is her first novel. Racette wrote and illustrated The Flower Beadwork People. This novel was a finalist for several Canadian book awards including two Saskatchewan Book Awards.
Dorion also wrote Bay Girl. This is her first novel. Racette wrote and illustrated The Flower Beadwork People. This novel was a finalist for several Canadian book awards including two Saskatchewan Book Awards.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2011-2012.
