Awards
- Long-listed for First Nations Communities READ Award 2022 (Canada)
- Short-listed for Indigenous Voices Awards 2022 (Canada)
- Short-listed for Victoria Book Prizes 2022 (Canada)
Overview
""Storytelling is essential for healing! Mixed with historical facts and lovely art, the values of mentorship and courage shine through in this important story."" -Robert ""Lucky"" Budd, co-author of the Northwest Coast Legends Series
Full Product Details
Author: Teoni Spathelfer ,
Natassia Davies
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Imprint: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
ISBN: 9781772033786
ISBN 10: 1772033782
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 09 June 2022
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
"""In White Raven, the author's voice is a clarion call to action of remembrance, truth and reconciliation that has thus far been missing from many of our library book shelves. Highly Recommended"" --CM: Canadian Review of Materials ""Spathelfer tells her mother's story about her time at residential school with so much grace and care. White Raven is an honest and heartfelt glimpse into the lives of children who went to residential school, as well as the generational impacts the schools had on their families."" --Jodie Callaghan, author of The Train ""Storytelling is essential for healing! Mixed with historical facts and lovely art, the values of mentorship and courage shine through in this important story."" --Robert """"Lucky"""" Budd, co-author of the Northwest Coast Legends Series ""The story demonstrates the heartbreaking truth about residential schools in Canada, but also makes evident the perseverance and strength in Indigenous Peoples as they find their way back to culture and the truth. This title is a good introduction to residential schools, and is an important story for all children and all Canadians to learn."" --Canadian Children's Book News, Winter 2021"
"""The story demonstrates the heartbreaking truth about residential schools in Canada, but also makes evident the perseverance and strength in Indigenous Peoples as they find their way back to culture and the truth. This title is a good introduction to residential schools, and is an important story for all children and all Canadians to learn."" —Canadian Children's Book News, Winter 2021 ""In White Raven, the author’s voice is a clarion call to action of remembrance, truth and reconciliation that has thus far been missing from many of our library book shelves. Highly Recommended"" —CM: Canadian Review of Materials “Storytelling is essential for healing! Mixed with historical facts and lovely art, the values of mentorship and courage shine through in this important story.” —Robert """"Lucky"""" Budd, co-author of the Northwest Coast Legends Series “Spathelfer tells her mother’s story about her time at residential school with so much grace and care. White Raven is an honest and heartfelt glimpse into the lives of children who went to residential school, as well as the generational impacts the schools had on their families.” —Jodie Callaghan, author of The Train"
Author Information
Teoni Spathelfer is a member of the Heiltsuk Nation from coastal BC. Since childhood she has loved immersing herself in her own culture and learning about other cultures around the world. Spathelfer has worked as a publicist; a radio journalist, host, and producer; and an arts and music writer. Her documentary Teoni’s Dream, informed by her mother’s residential school experience, has aired nationwide on CBC Radio. Her photography has been featured across various media and sold privately. She has been blessed with three daughters and four grandchildren. Natassia Davies is a Victoria-based artist and graphic designer and is of Coast Salish ancestry. For nearly a decade, Natassia has worked traditionally and digitally to create illustrations, develop visual brand identities, and design various other visual communications tools for local businesses, individuals, and non-profits. She also works with other First Nations Peoples and Indigenous groups to create educational tools and public art pieces. Natassia has collaborated on multiple large-scale Indigenous murals that can be found throughout Sooke and Victoria’s harbour.
