{"product_id":"jasons-new-dugout-canoe-9781550172294","title":"Jason's New Dugout Canoe","description":"The long-awaited sequel to BC children's classic \u003ci\u003eJason and the Sea Otter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis delightful story of a Nuu-chah-nulth boy explores First Nations traditions and values through the making of a canoe. Jason's first canoe is crushed during a storm, and he must replace it. Through Uncle Silas, he learns the traditional methods of canoe building - plus scores of stories and legends about his heritage. In an entertaining way, \u003ci\u003eJason's New Dugout Canoe\u003c\/i\u003e also teaches the important lesson of patience, plus respect and reverence for nature and all its creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is packed with stunning, full-colour illustrations by Paul Montpellier, which one reviewer has described as wonderfully clear and detailed, capturing both closeness to nature and a sense of continuity of Native tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarber-Starkey, Joe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJoe Barber-Starkey\u003c\/b\u003e was born in England in 1918, but spent nearly all his life on Vancouver Island working in municipal and environmental engineering. After retirement he spent 10 years as a volunteer guide for school programs at the Royal BC Museum. He has written two children's books for Harbour Publishing, \u003ci\u003eJason and the Sea Otter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJason's New Dugout Canoe\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMontpellier, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePaul Montpellier\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Vancouver in 1949. He trained at the Calgary Art School and has worked as both an artist\/illustrator and a set designer. Since 1977 he has been a tree surgeon for the National Parks Board. Paul wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eAtlas\u003c\/i\u003e and illustrated the bestselling \u003ci\u003eJason and the Sea Otter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJason's New Dugout Canoe\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Joe Barber Starkey.","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356181401874,"sku":"9781550172294","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e23b8b8c-2c18-4c2b-9204-06afe33378d3.jpg?v=1728307237","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jasons-new-dugout-canoe-9781550172294","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}