Silent Words
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0920079938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Silent words A Customer This book is incrediable, fast-pace,page turner, nature adventure, This book is about a 11 year old boys running away from home, he runs into several people on the way and learns alot from them. you won't want to put this book down
Silent Words offers an intimate view of Native Communities and their values: being non-judgemental, open and accepting, sharing with others, and respecting elders. Danny's life is a daily struggle for survival. Various people take the boy in for a time, including a family with other children, an elderly couple, a boy and his father, a young bachelor, and a wise old man. Through his travels and encounters, Danny learns about himself and the world he lives in. The language in this novel is simple and accessible, and yet richly evocative of the flavour of northern Native life. I know the smell, feel, and texture of the earth I walk on. "Ruby Slipperjack is one of the strongest Native voices in Canadian Literature."-- Thomas King. Danny st