Cap huff makes a few cameos along with benedict arnold is the only roberts character in three books. About northwest passage by stan rogers, as seen by matt james winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song. Published by groundwood bookshouse of anansi press, 20. Northwest passage was first published in serial form in the saturday evening post, in one of the last decisions made by george horace lorimer before his retirement as editor of the post, with book 1 running in 1936 and book 2 in 1937. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood. Smith branch on november 9 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of groundwood books, one of canadas oldest childrens book. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of this novel centers around the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading northwest passage birthright. Northwest passage birthright book 2 kindle edition by partlow, rick. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves.
Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Northwest passage by governor general award nominee matt. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Northwest passage, stan rogers 9781554981533 boeken. This sweeping novel of the colonial period is an excellent book and an extremely engaging read. Barry, the influential and beloved publisher of groundwood books, died on.
Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Groundwood books is looking for canadian illustrators to interpret the words of some of canadas finest childrens writers. Earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover.
I particularly like these books because as a child in a small town of most. While no young reader wants to hear this, i believe that northwest passage will. Matts illustrations for northwest passage, a stunning tribute to the iconic stan rogers song, won the governor generals. Remembering sheila barry, publisher of groundwood books. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian. Stan rogers a retelling of canadian folk singer stan rogerss song northwest passage with illustrations, maps, bibliographical information of. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage sticky post by groundwood books on september 11, 2014 earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845. Matt james winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration.
Details of the british naval captains life and expeditions interspersed throughout the book. Northwest passage and that newbook smell groundwood. Sticky post by groundwood books posted in author blog. Groundwood books is an independent canadian publisher of beautiful and thoughtprovoking books for children. A kirkus best book finalist for the amelia frances howardgibbon award this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the journey northwest. It has been postulated that northwest passage would have won robert a pulitzer prize had that not gone to the good earth, published the same year. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Northwest passage, technically a picture book for juveniles, deserves to be read by all ages. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books. Based on the song, northwest passage, written in 1981 by maritime folk musician stan rogers, this book not only tells the story of the explorers who. Earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was found in the canadian arctic by parks canada.
Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. He also wrote and illustrated the highly acclaimed book the funeral. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian. Matt james this portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with color. Groundwood books respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of many nations, including the mississaugas of the credit, the anishnabeg, the chippewa, the haudenosaunee, and the wendat peoples. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Some 250 guests gathered at the toronto public librarys lillian h. Goodreads members who liked northwest passage also liked. Inspired by a canadian folk singersongwriter and his song northwest passage, this book offers a stimulating, artistic approach.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. The journey northwest passage book 2 kindle edition by. Northwest passage by stan rogers, 9781554981533, available at book. I was pretty nervous and sorta uptight about writing my first book and. Based on the lyrics of singersongwriter stan rogers, who died in 1983, this volume has just. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Find books like northwest passage from the worlds largest community of readers. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest passage a route. The book also contains the music for the song as well as a final verse that was never recorded, maps, a timeline of arctic exploration, mini.
The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats. Northwest passage by stan rogers, with pictures and commentary by matt james, available september 20. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Our emphasis is on stories of real children in convincing situations and milieus, both.
Matts illustrations for northwest passage, a stunning tribute to the iconic stan rogers song, won the governor generals literary award. Northwest passage and that newbook smell sticky post by groundwood books on july 2, 20 with 1 comment hot off the press. In 20, groundwood books turned rogers song northwest passage into a childrens book illustrated by awardwinning artist matt james. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the. The journey northwest passage book 2 kindle edition by heldt, john a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood books. Click here to buy an ebook and send the same one to a friend for free. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines.
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