Soapstone
Soapstone

Author: John I. Carney

Publisher: John I. Carney

Published: 2008-11-10

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1440451656

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Jeff Doerman goes to Africa to help others, but finds himself changed in this lively novella. Will Jeff be able to teach soapmaking to the people of the Kibera slums outside Nairobi? Only with faith, and the help of his teammates, will he be able to make it through two weeks in a place unlike any he's seen before.

Soapstone Porcupine
Soapstone Porcupine

Author: Jeff Pinkney

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1459814746

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The dog shows up the way snow does on a winter's day. She just drifts in and stays, becoming the friend of a young Cree boy. The boy and the dog set out on an adventure that ends in a quandary involving quills and a big brother who swears to take revenge on the porcupine. But Lindy, a Cree elder and master carver, reminds the brothers of the importance of the great porcupine. After a day spent carving in town, the boy learns some truths about human nature and realizes that sometimes, like the porcupine, you must put your quills up to keep from getting pushed around. Soapstone Porcupine is the second book, after Soapstone Signs, narrated by a young Cree boy. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Soapstone Signs
Soapstone Signs

Author: Jeff Pinkney

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 1459804023

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One spring, a nine-year-old Cree boy is visited by a master soapstone carver named Lindy, who gives him four pieces of soapstone. The primary secret to carving, the boy learns, is recognizing that each piece of soapstone already holds its true form inside. Lindy teaches the boy to listen to the soapstone and look to the world around him for signs as to what to carve. As the seasons change, the young boy’s experiences lend him opportunities to develop his carving skills and become attuned to the signs around him. He eagerly awaits the following spring, which will bring Lindy’s return and a chance to show off his carvings. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.