About this item
A tender, luminous portrait of art, nature, and connecting across generations. When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships and shared passions.
About the Author
Julie Flett is a Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist. She has received many awards including the 2017 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature for her work on by David Robertson (High Water Press) , the 2016 American Indian Library Association Award for Best Picture Book for by Richard Van Camp (Orca Books) , and she is the three-time recipient of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Award for , by Julie Flett, , by Roy Miki and Slavia Miki (Tradewind Books) , and , by Monique Gray Smith (Orca Books) .Her own (Simply Read Books) was featured in and included among Kirkus's Best Children's Books of 2013. was also chosen as Canada's First Nation Communities Read title selection for 2014-2015.
