Andrea Spalding
Author of Secret of the Dance
About the Author
Andrea Spalding is the author (with Georgina Montgomery) of The Pender Palate (Loon Books, 1992). David Spalding is the author of Enchanted Isles: The Southern Gulf Islands (Harbour, 2007). Between them they have written more than forty other books, including The Flavours of Victoria (Orca, 1994), show more which they wrote together. They are married and live on Pender Island, BC. show less
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Series
Works by Andrea Spalding
The keeper and the crows 4 copies
By Andrea Spalding - The Keeper and the Crows (Orca Young Readers) (1999-01-16) [Paperback] (1999) 2 copies
A Special Gift 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1944-11-14
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Manchester, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada - Occupations
- children's book author
- Relationships
- David A. E. Spalding (husband)
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Statistics
- Works
- 29
- Members
- 414
- Popularity
- #58,866
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 10
- ISBNs
- 94
In 1935, a boy named Watl’kina witnesses a forbidden Potlatch. The historical perspective accounts for the forbiddance of Native American groups to practice their culture’s ceremonies. In response, the Elders in this story decide to hold one final Potlatch. The children are told to go to sleep, but one is able to see the mysticism and familiarity within the ceremony. Realistic acrylic paintings alternate the pages between color and black & white to convey this stories perspective of retelling a story from this current point of time. It includes mixed mediums to interlace realistic visions with cultural symbolism. In the preset day, the narrator is happy that he can wear the regalia openly and participate in the dance openly.
AK Context: This is a similar story that can be applied to many of the indigenous populations when a Western government sought to control and forcibly assimilate people. This specific story is based on Alfred Snow, and Elder of the Kwick’wa’sut’eneuk, one of the Kwakwa’ka’wakw Nations in Canada. A historical note and glossary are worth sharing in a way of sharing culture and historical perspective. However, it doesn’t quite go over the intricacies of Potlatches.
Activity: I would like to bring in an Elder to come read the story or have while I read the story. I would like to have them share their experience with their culture and possibly delve into what a Potlatch is, and what it means.… (more)