About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
As a storm looms in the prairie sky, a boy must ride out to find his wayward younger brother, Will. He dons his red serge coat and stetson hat, saddles up and begins the search. ""You can't hide from a Mountie,"" he calls, but Will roams far, eluding him as the storm closes in. The storm threatens, the older boy searches, confident and determined, the younger boy wanders, oblivious to all but his own delight.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 0 to 7
- Grade:
- p to 2
- Reading age:
- 4 to 8
Awards
- Short-listed, SYRCA Shining Willow nominee
- Winner, Mr. Christie's Book Award
- Short-listed, CLA Book of the Year for Children nominee
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice starred selection
- Short-listed, CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award nominee
- Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
Editorial Reviews
"While the story is rivetting on its own, the carefully researched text and illustrations provide the young reader with a rich and fascinating historical and geographical resource."
"Highly Recommended."
— CM Magazine
"Carter's brief, lyrical text brings the sights and sounds of the Prairie Provinces to life in a way that will help children see the prairie as more than just grass."
— Booklist
"Told in poetic prose with magical illustrations . . . this is a delightful candidate for reading aloud."
— CITY Parent
"This is a gentle story, set against a dramatic and interesting backdrop."
— School Library Journal
"The illustrations are full of gold, red, pink and yellow and capture the prairie landscape and the expressions of the characters perfectly."
— Resource Links
