Freddie the Flyer by Metcalfe-Chenail, Danielle

Freddie the Flyer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781774880807)

Vendor: Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
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Format: Hardcover
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Freddie the Flyer by Metcalfe-Chenail, Danielle

Freddie the Flyer

$17.99
Freddie the Flyer by Metcalfe-Chenail, Danielle

Freddie the Flyer

$17.99
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael -- the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic --with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.

When Freddie was young, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies at his family's remote bush camp. He was instantly hooked.

Freddie has flown for nearly seventy years, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas.

This book celebrates Freddie's early dreams of flying and his later achievements. Readers move with Freddie through the year, hearing about his journey as a pilot and leader, while learning the names of the months in Gwich'in and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddie's love for aviation.

Author: Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Fred Carmichael
ISBN-10: 1774880806
ISBN-13: 9781774880807
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.30h x 11.20w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2023 pg. 45
School Library Journal 10/01/2023 pg. 88
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023
By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
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FREDERICK "FREDDIE" CARMICHAEL split his childhood between the trapline and the town of Aklavik, Northwest Territories (NWT). He worked hard to become the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic, founded multiple aviation companies and has served the people of the Mackenzie Delta in the air and as a leader and Elder. Fred is a Member of the Order of Canada and Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, and he holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan. Fred still flies his Cessna 170 from his home in Inuvik, NWT, where he lives with his wife, Miki, and their dog, Shadow. This is his first book.

DANIELLE METCALFE-CHENAIL is the author of several books about aviation and reconciliation, including the picture book Alis the Aviator: An ABC Aviation Adventure. She has cherished her visits to the Western Arctic and was Writer in Residence at Berton House in Dawson City, Yukon. Danielle lives by the sea in Nova Scotia/Mi'kma'ki with her young family. www.daniellemc.com

Artist AUDREA LOREEN-WULF was born in the Tuktoyaktuk area and lived there as a young child. She now lives in Salmon Arm, BC. She expresses her deep love for the North through her paintings.

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