The Killick by Geoff Butler - ISBN: 9780887764493
Paperback
Spring has come and George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife‘s grave. On their return, they are caught in a fierce storm. They pull their boat onto an ice floe and take shelter under the boat. As the ice breaks up under them, the old man sho…

The Killick

A Newfoundland Story

$22.75

  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    15 May 2011

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Summary

Spring has come and George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife’s grave. On their return, they are caught in a fierce storm. They pull their boat onto an ice floe and take shelter under the boat. As the ice breaks up under them, the old man shows the courage and dignity he wants his grandson to remember.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780887764493
ISBN-10:0887764495
Author:Geoff Butler
Publisher:Tundra Books
Imprint:Tundra Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:15 May 2011
Weight:161g
Dimensions:204mm x 256mm x 5mm
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Critics Review

“Butler has written a lyrical, elegiac tale and accompanied it with gorgeous moving lyrics and pencil drawings.”
Maclean’s

“A tribute to the traditional Newfoundland fishing communities that have survived and triumphed over their bleak isolation.”
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About The Author

Geoff Butler

Geoff Butler grew up in Newfoundland as his minister father travelled the province. He is one of the best known artists in the Atlantic provinces. His work depicts his respect for the hard lives of the people who live there, and for the beauty of his native home.

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