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Secret of the Dance

Secret of the Dance (cover)

Written by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow Illustrated by Darlene Gait

Orca Book Publishers

In 1935, a young boy witnesses a forbidden Potlatch in faraway Kingcome Inlet. An Aboriginal Elder and award-winning author collaborate to tell the secret of the dance.

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The Sparky Book

Directed by Mary Lewis, Produced by Annette Clarke and Michael Fukushima

A young girl named Bridget faces dangerous heart surgery. Her dog, Sparky, a handsome mutt-about-town, has been roaming the streets of St. John’s, Newfoundland all his life. The dog’s bond with the girl is tested when her illness takes a dark turn.

Thematic Links: Illness - Dogs - Human-Animal Relationships

Details

ISBN:

153C9106308

Standing Collection Status:

Not In Collection

Publisher:

National Film Board of Canada

Publication Year:

2007

Format:

DVD

Price:

$59.95 (institutional)

Intended Level:

Ages 8-12