I particularly like these books because as a child in a small town of most white people, i was somewhatmake that very limited in my awareness of diversitywhich i am now in love with. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations. Sticky post by groundwood books on september 11, 2014 earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was found in the canadian arctic by parks canada. From your search results, use the narrow search options on the lefthand side of the screen. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. We publish in canada, the united states and latin america. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers. Northwest passage book johnson county library bibliocommons. Search hello select your address select your address. The book also contains the music for the song as well as a final verse that was never recorded, maps, a timeline of arctic exploration, mini. His command of history and detail is immense and complex. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james.
I read northwest passage for the first time when i was ten and my mom picked it up at a garage sale. In small response groups, consider the use of colour, composition, and text to convey meaning. We are very happy to share with you this sampling of some of our most beautiful and engrossing books books from around the world and books that take the whole world as their subject. The narrative is interrupted periodically by historical information about franklins unsuccessful attempt to explore canadas northwest passage. You can read more about this fascinating discovery and story here. Groundwood books is proud to be a part of house of anansi press. Groundwood s reputation for publishing books on difficult topics also got a large and unexpected boost when deborah elliss second book, the breadwinner, was published. But in matt james attempts to pay homage to both rogers and the explorers, the book becomes just too ambitious. Northwest passage, technically a picture book for juveniles, deserves to be read by all ages.
Franklin undertook expeditions by sea and by land, but he demonstrated serious weaknesses in his inflexibility, lack of physical strength and stamina, and perhaps a lack of ability to. Find books like northwest passage from the worlds largest community of readers. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written. James, matt ilt, isbn 1554981530, isbn 9781554981533, brand new, free shipping in the us this portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with color illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. The historic search inspired canadian folk musician stan rogers to write northwest passage, a song that has become a widely known favorite since its 1981 release. Matt james this portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with color illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Published september 1st 20 by groundwood books first published. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial.
Project gutenberg offers 61525 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Groundwoods reputation for publishing books on difficult topics also got a large and unexpected boost when deborah elliss second book, the breadwinner, was published. Our emphasis is on stories of real children in convincing situations and milieus, both contemporary and historical, for all ages from infants to teens. Goodreads members who liked northwest passage also liked. Northwest passage and that newbook smell groundwood. The song is a story of a mans travel through the arctic of canada while following famed explorers like alexander mackenzie, david thompson, john franklin, and henry kelsey. Based on the lyrics of singersongwriter stan rogers, who died in 1983, this volume has just been. Groundwood books respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of many nations, including the mississaugas of the credit, the anishnabeg, the chippewa, the haudenosaunee, and the wendat peoples.
Naturally, this news story made us think of beloved groundwood creator matt james and his unique reimagining of stan rogers northwest passage, a haunting and moving tribute to the adventurous spirit of explorers and to the beauty of the vast land and icy seas. Northwest passage by stan rogers, with pictures and commentary by matt james, available september 20. Today, global warming has brought the interest in the passage back to a fever pitch as nations contend with each other over its control and future uses. Northwest passage by stan rogers 20, hardcover for sale. Earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was.
Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage sticky post by groundwood books on september 11, 2014 earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was found in the canadian arctic by parks canada. Groundwood books is looking for canadian illustrators to interpret the words of some of canadas finest childrens writers. One of my favorites small presses is groundwood, a canadian press, which publishes picture books referencing many cultures. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Oct 12, 20 northwest passage, technically a picture book for juveniles, deserves to be read by all ages. Northwest passage by sir john barrow, second secretary of the british admiralty, the man responsible for the great age of exploration. A retelling of canadian folk singer stan rogerss song northwest passage with illustrations, maps, bibliographical information of the key explorers involved, a timeline and sheet music for the original song. I believe that northwest passage will be a unique teacher resource for melding language and music with canadian. The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. Stan rogers a retelling of canadian folk singer stan rogerss song northwest passage with illustrations, maps, bibliographical information of the key explorers involved, a timeline and sheet music for the. May 09, 2016 they are titled northwest passage and canadian railroad trilogy, and both are published by groundwood books.
Sep 01, 20 winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Books about northwest passage sorted by popularity project. Fishpond australia, northwest passage by stan rogers matt james illustrated buy. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the land of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea, tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage, and make a northwest passage to the sea. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks.
Northwest passage and that newbook smell november 28th, 2014 groundwood books. Explore the way each one contributes to the narrative. Groundwood is committed to publishing books for and about children whose experiences of the world are under represented elsewhere. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which fo. Northwest passage by stan rogers, with illustrations and historical text by matt james. Authorillustrator matt james presented northwest passage, which brings to life the history of arctic exploration using his paintings and the lyrics. Some spreads from northwest passage by stan rogers, with pictures and commentary by matt james, available september 20. Diversity at groundwood books diversity at groundwood books. Northwest passage book fraser valley regional library. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northwest passage and that newbook smell sticky post by groundwood books on july 2, 20 with 1 comment hot off the press.
Jan 01, 2001 maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. About northwest passage by stan rogers, as seen by matt james winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood books. Northwest passage, stan rogers matt james illustrated.
To search other nova scotia public libraries, except halifax public libraries, start by performing a search in this catalogue. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Independent canadian childrens publisher groundwood books, an imprint of house of anansi press, publishes books across all genres geared toward children, middlegrade readers, and young adults, with a special focus on diversity. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Why do i still believe the books still stack up so well over time. I then proceeded to read everything else by roberts i could find. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood.
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