Ticket to Curlew
Book Description
But with hard work, the house is finally built, and the rest of the family
joins them. Sam learns how to make biscuits. He starts a collection of gleaming
white buffalo skulls. And gradually he discovers that the flat and featureless
prairie holds some unexpected beauties and surprises. Most of all, he finds new
friends in the isolated country, including a Polish boy who doesn’t speak any
English, and a brave and resourceful horse named Prince.
About the Author
Celia Barker Lottridge is a storyteller and cofounder of the Storytellers School
of Toronto. As a writer she has won international recognition for her
children’s books, including the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year
for Children Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Historical Fiction Award for Ticket
to Curlew, the Violet Downey Award for Wings to Fly and the Mr. Christie’s
Book Award for the Name of the Tree. She is also the author of Berta: A
Remarkable Dog. Born in Iowa, Celia now lives in Toronto.
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