On the Trapline
David A. Robertson and Julie Flett
A picture book about a boy and his grandfather visiting a trapline, where memory, land, and intergenerational connection come together.
Work Information
A boy asks his grandfather what life was like on the trapline.
A picture book about a boy and his grandfather visiting a trapline, where memory, land, and intergenerational connection come together.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Tundra Books
- Published
- 2021-05-04
- Pages
- 48 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 21.3 x 1.1 x 23.6 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780735266681
- ISBN-10
- 0735266689
- Price
- 3512 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Explore the World/Canada
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award--winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers. WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.
DAVID A. ROBERTSON 's books include the Governor General Literary Award--winning When We Were Alone (McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award finalist, Indigenous Literature Award finalist), Will I See? (Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Award, Graphic Novel Category), the YA novel Strangers (Michael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction), and the adult novel The Evolution of Alice (Burt Award for First Nations, Métis, Inuit Literature finalist). David also won the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer in 2015. David educates as well as entertains through his writings about Indigenous Peoples, reflecting their cultures, histories, communities, as well as illuminating many contemporary issues. David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. He lives in Winnipeg. JULIE FLETT is a Cree-Métis author, illustrator and artist. She has received many awards including the 2017 Governor General Literary Award for her work on When We Were Alone by David Robertson (High Water Press), the 2016 American Indian Library Association Award for Best Picture Book for Little You by Richard Van Camp, and she is the three-time recipient of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Award for Owls See Clearly at Night ; A Michif Alphabet by Julie Flett, Dolphin SOS by Roy Miki and Slavia Miki and My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith. Her own Wild Berries was featured in The New York Times and included among Kirkus's Best Children's Books of 2013. Wild Berries was also chosen as Canada's First Nation Communities Read title selection for 2014-2015.
Reviews
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David Robertson is a friend and a treasure, here he introduces his dad, and his dad’s lived experience growing up on, and returning after a far to long separation to, the trapline. We are better for the opportunity to learn…check out the pronunciation guide at the back before you read this to your children, but don’t worry too much about perfection, model a willingness to read out loud to your children, grandchildren or friends even if it’s not perfect…try to get a bit better every time. (Not just in reading).
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Got this for my grandkids. I think books like this are important.
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I bought this for my 9 year old grand-niece’s birthday and I’d highly recommend it. The art work is lovely.
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Story and artwork are beautiful.
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A beautifully understated book about memory and loss and returning home. An excellent way to introduce concepts about all that was lost by those who aattended residential schools. Although it is a book for children, it would make an excellent addition to anyone's library.