{"product_id":"springtime-in-kitkatla-hardcover","title":"Springtime in Kitkatla - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Spencer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKarlene Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalaas is excited to visit her family's reserve, Kitkatla, for spring break.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitkatla always feels like home. She and her dzi'i (grandmother) travel there by fishing boat, and on the way Walaas spots porpoises in the sparkling waves. Once they arrive, they stay with her da'as (auntie), and her mom comes too to join in the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe days pass slowly as Walaas spends time with family, wanders the shore and enjoys foods you can't get in town, like fresh chiton and sea urchin. She likes listening to her family speak Sm'algya̱x, even though her mom won't always tell her what they're talking about, and sharing an evening snack of homemade anaay (bread) and jarred cherries. The visits to Kitkatla are never long enough, but Walaas knows she will always return to the reserve because it's her home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Kim Spencer: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia's world and the family and people that surround her as well as a strong sense of how culture and class impact people's experiences. A touching exploration of identity and culture.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eWeird Rules to Follow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKim Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning, bestselling author. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eWeird Rules to Follow, \u003c\/em\u003ereceived a \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e starred review and was a 2023 Governor General's Literary Award finalist. The book won multiple awards, including a 2023 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, a 2023 Jean Little First-Novel Award and a 2024 Pacific Northwest Book Award. It was also on the IBBY 2024 Honour List and the USBBY Outstanding International Books List in 2023. Kim is from the Gitxaala Nation and lives in northwest BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarlene Harvey\u003c\/strong\u003e is Tŝilhqot'in and Syilx and currently lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. They studied at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, earning a BFA in visual arts. When they are not making art, Karlene enjoys exploring rocky West Coast beaches with their daughter, learning their Tŝilhqot'in language, and spending time in their garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45590873112620,"sku":"9781459840102","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/HwVlV-PPyl9781459840102.webp?v=1780413896","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/springtime-in-kitkatla-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}