The Killick: A Newfoundland Story
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Killick: A Newfoundland Story
By (Author) Geoff Butler
Tundra Books
Tundra Books
15th May 2011
Canada
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
FIC
Short-listed for Governor General's Literary Awards - Children's Literature - Illustration 1995
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 256mm, Height 204mm, Spine 5mm
161g
Description
Spring has come and George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife's grave. On their return, they are caught in a fierce storm. They pull their boat onto an ice floe and take shelter under the boat. As the ice breaks up under them, the old man shows the courage and dignity he wants his grandson to remember.
Reviews
Butler has written a lyrical, elegiac tale and accompanied it with gorgeous moving lyrics and pencil drawings.
Macleans
A tribute to the traditional Newfoundland fishing communities that have survived and triumphed over their bleak isolation.
Trade & Culture
Author Bio
Geoff Butler grew up in Newfoundland as his minister father travelled the province. He is one of the best known artists in the Atlantic provinces. His work depicts his respect for the hard lives of the people who live there, and for the beauty of his native home.
