A book that is deeply ingrained in the Okanagan91裸聊视频檚 history has been brought to life after a long wait.
On Oct. 20, author, Karen Autio and illustrator, Loraine Kemp will present their book Growing Up in Wild Horse Canyon their multifaceted collaboration that is friendly for all ages.
Autio decided to write about the history of the Okanagan for children and she sought out a First Nations advisor to help her get the details about the syilx/Okanagan people right. She worked with Jordan Coble, Westbank First Nation member and cultural and operation administrator at Snc蓹wips to respect the syilx/Okanagan perspective.
91裸聊视频淭he inspiration (for the book) started back in 1966 when we moved to Kelowna and I learned about the wild horses and the canyon. I wanted to get there and see it, but it is not easily accessible. I researched more and more and by 2006 I wanted to write a story set in the area,91裸聊视频� said Autio.
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The journey to get to Wild Horse Canyon took the women nine hours round trip, and they made several while creating the narrative non-fiction book.
The book almost never saw the light of day after the first publisher91裸聊视频檚 building caught on fire, however Kemp91裸聊视频檚 illustrations survivied the blaze.
91裸聊视频淭he publishing warehouse was up in the forest and it took eight hours to put out,91裸聊视频� said Kemp. 91裸聊视频淢y illustrations were there in the fire in a leather bound case, 32 illustrations91裸聊视频 would have been absolutely devastated.91裸聊视频�
Told from the perspective of a ponderosa pine, Growing Up in Wild Horse Canyon, weaves First Nations history with accounts of European settlement and natural history in a story that spans more than two centuries. The narrative is supported by non-fiction exposition that covers the storied history of the Okanagan.
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91裸聊视频淎 lot of people think it91裸聊视频檚 only a children91裸聊视频檚 book, but we think it91裸聊视频檚 also a coffee table book. It91裸聊视频檚 just so accessible for anyone to read. The first part is a picture book and the second half is far more dense with historical content and you can read about what really went on, the story part is narrative non-fiction,91裸聊视频� said Kemp.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 mostly fact with a little non-fiction. The notes in the back will confirm what is in fact true in the story, there is also a timeline for readers to refer to,91裸聊视频� said Autio.
The pair will be hosting a book launch Oct. 20 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Okanagan Regional Library Kelowna Branch and on Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Okanagan Regional Library Westbank branch.
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