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Salmon summer
Record details
- ISBN: 0-395-84544-0
- Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Reviewed in Literacy Materials Bulletin, no. 23 (Spring 2001). |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Topic Heading: | Native peoples. First Nations. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Decoda Literacy Library | 639.2756 M36 (Text) | 35410000053637 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Monthly Selections - #1 April 1998
Ages 5^-8. Kodiak Island provides a gorgeous backdrop for this outstanding photo-essay describing an Aleut boy's summer of salmon fishing. Nine-year-old Alex returns to the family's fishing camp every summer to catch the plentiful salmon, crab, and halibut that are as big as Alex himself. McMillan documents the goings on with his trademark crystal-clear color photographs and an engaging text, which explains the processes of catching, filleting, and smoking the fish. Alex shares the starring role with a host of other Alaskan natives: a Kodiak bear catches a big salmon to feed its cubs, a fox steals in at dusk to take scraps back to its den, and magpies, gulls, and other birds feast on salmon scraps. Youngsters also learn a little about Alex's rich heritage, mostly through a nice endnote. This will make a wonderful complement to a study of Alaska and will be especially appealing to fishing enthusiasts. Glossary and bibliography. ((Reviewed April 1, 1998)) Copyright 2000 Booklist Reviews - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 1998
Nine-year-old Aleut Alex Shugak works with his father to catch a variety of salmon at his family's fish camp on Moser Bay at Kodiak Island, Alaska. McMillan's crisply focused photographs are filled with close-ups of salmon and the animals--gulls, eagles, Kodiak bears, magpies, and fox--that also depend on this fish. Appended is a brief discussion of Alex's heritage and Russian influences on Kodiak Island. Bib., glos.Copyright 1998 Horn Book Guide Reviews - Horn Book Magazine Reviews : Horn Book Magazine Reviews 1998 #3
Summer is a time of natural beauty and abundance at a family's fish camp on Moser Bay at Kodiak Island, Alaska. Aleut Alex Shugak loves to eat tamuuq, chewy dried fish, especially if it comes from halibut, a fish nine-year-old Alex enjoys catching by using a hand line. In this photoessay, Alex also works with his father to catch a variety of salmon, which have just returned to a nearby stream to spawn. Although Alex's summer is clearly filled with work, as his ancestors' summers have been for many generations, it is obvious that he enjoys making a substantial contribution to his family's food supply. McMillan's crisply focused photographs are filled with close-ups of salmon and the animals-gulls, eagles, Kodiak bears, magpies, and fox-that also depend on this fish. The author includes a brief discussion of Alex's heritage and Russian influences on Kodiak Island. A detailed glossary defines unfamiliar terms and imparts plenty of information, such as the differences between humpy, red, and dog salmon, and a bibliography of mostly adult titles leads interested readers toward more information about Kodiak Island, Alaskan Natives, and Alaska's birds and fish. Salmon Summer is Bruce McMillan's fortieth children's book; he continues to provide young readers with respectful glimpses into other cultures and ways of life. ellen fader Copyright 1998 Horn Book Magazine Reviews - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 1998 May
Alex Shugak is a nine-year-old Aleut from Kodiak Island, Alaska, and the star of this gorgeous photo-essay. This is the first summer he is old enough to fish with his father to feed their family, and readers watch as the boy catches, sorts, cleans, and prepares the fish just as his ancestors have done for centuries. Bears and eagles fish in the same area: Alex shares his catch with birds and a mother fox, and with the elders in town who no longer fish. However, the real fun starts when the work is done and Alex is free to fish with a line, trying not for more salmon, but for a huge halibut, his favorite treat. The book is rich with information about the food, culture, and heritage of the Aleut, and a final note includes information about the Russian influence on the island. A thorough glossary offers additional facts about the animals and fishing practices seen in the photographs. Alex is an appealing subject and McMillan's large, colorful photographs bring his world vibrantly to life. Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL Copyright 1998 School Library Journal Reviews
