Soapstone Signs

Soapstone Signs
Authors
Pinkney, Jeff
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Tags
childrens , juv030090 , juv003000 , juv013000
ISBN
9781459804005
Date
2014-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
3.01 MB
Lang
en
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One spring, a nine-year-old Cree boy is visited by a master soapstone carver named Lindy, who gives him four pieces of soapstone. The primary secret to carving, the boy learns, is recognizing that each piece of soapstone already holds its true form inside. Lindy teaches the boy to listen to the soapstone and look to the world around him for signs as to what to carve. As the seasons change, the young boy's experiences lend him opportunities to develop his carving skills and become attuned to the signs around him. He eagerly awaits the following spring, which will bring Lindy's return and a chance to show off his carvings.