Smoke
by Dawn Richardson
Like her father, Grey Owl (Archie Belaney), Dawn Richardson wrote to make readers aware of the delicate balance in nature. Set in the wilderness, Smoke brings together a Métis boy, his family, and a wolf. A compassionate yet realistic tale of life in the bush.
Canadian Children’s Book Centre Choice Award
Ages 14–17, Grades 9–12, 112 pages, 6’’ x 9’’, Penumbra Press
ISBN 189413124X $14.95 paperback