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Home > Find > Pulling for Stz'uminus : the Pearl Harris story

Pulling for Stz'uminus : the Pearl Harris story
Vancouver Public Library

2010
Book > Biography
Related School
Alberni (BC)
Creators
Klockars, Donna
Description
"This is a story of champions, heroes, training and discipline. The story is set in the beautiful waters of Kulleet Bay, BC. A young Pearl Harris spends long summer days playing on the beaches, creating make believe forts from driftwood and watching her oldest sister, Alice, train for the gruelling war canoe racing curcuit. Pearl happily dreams of the day when she can join the pullers of the famous St. Andrew Canoe Club. However, everything changes in an instant when, without warning, all of her sisters were stolen from their home and sent to the Port Alberni Residential School. Pearl, is left to endure the loneliness and loss. To fill her time she watches and learns all she can about war canoes. Her elders and family share many stories and take time to teach her the Hul'qumi'num language. Because of her dedication and passion for war canoe racing she joins the club and is by far the youngest on the team. Pearl learns many lessons over the years that she competes. The advice that her coach, Alphonse, gives her after a devastating loss on the racing circuit makes a dramatic impact."

Subjects

Harris, Pearl.

More Information

Holding Library
Vancouver Public Library
Statement of Responsibility
by Donna Klockars ; illustrations, Edward Seymour.
Publication Information
[Nanaimo, BC] : [Strong Nations Publishing Inc.]
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm
Notes
Cover title.
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