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Let's Go

By Julie Flett
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Age range 3 to 8 Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw ekwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the... Read More
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Age range 3 to 8

Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw ekwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie's yard - everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the confidence to join them?

This fun and touching story is a tribute to family, friendship, and perseverance. Julie Flett's renowned art and powerful text shows a community of support is all around, ready to help each other...go!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771646109

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 44

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About the Author

Julie Flett is a Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, two Governor General's Awards, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. Her critically acclaimed picture books Birdsong, We All Play, and Still This Love Goes On (with Buffy Sainte-Marie) are also published by Greystone Kids. Flett lives in Victoria, Canada.

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