The Song Within My Heart

By Bouchard, David ISBN: 9781551925592 format: Hardback pages: 32 publisher: Raincoast Books pub. date: 2002-10-04

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Winner of the 2003 Governor General's Literary Award for Illustration

Grandmother, what is that drumming sound? Why are the men singing? A young First Nations boy is preparing for his first pow-wow. The young boy's Nokum -- his beloved grandmother -- guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand what the singing and dancing are about. With Nokum at his side, the boy learns that he must find his own song -- the song within his heart.

Renowned Cree painter Allen Sapp's stunning artwork beautifuly complements this heartfelt story. David Bouchard's rhythmic and moving text is based on remembrances from Allen Sapp's childhood. With narrative paintings of beautiful simplicity, Allen Sapp creates a work of transcendent dignity, powerfully confirming the ties that connect the generations.

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