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category: Children's Fiction
published: Jul 2010
ISBN:9781927051221
publisher: Heritage House Publishing

The First Mosquito

by Caroll Simpson

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Yax is too young to accompany his father on a trading expedition and must stay at home with his mother and his younger sister. Disappointed, he goes off to practise his spear-throwing. When he loses his spear, he thinks he is old enough to go into the forest to look for it, even though he has been warned about the dangers that await children who wander into the woods alone . . .

In this, her second book inspired by First Nations’ stories, author and illustrator Caroll Simpson tells how the first mosquito came to be. Her dramatic tale of a young boy’s narrow escape from the dangers of the forest illustrates a mother’s wisdom in her response to her son’s accidental bid for independence. Caroll introduces readers to a world of Lightning Snakes, Woodworm, Creek Woman, Mouse Woman, Two-Headed Serpents, the Wild Man of the Forest and a Bloodsucking Monster.

Written for children aged 6 to 11, Caroll’s charming story is illustrated with her distinctive colour paintings, intended to celebrate the culture of the First Nations. A glossary of legendary mythical creatures, describing their traits and identifying physical details, provides an informative backdrop for Caroll’s tale.

About the Author

Caroll Simpson

After fifteen years of teaching art and culture to elementary students, author and illustrator Caroll Simpson moved off the grid to a remote fishing lodge in northern British Columbia. On the shores of this wilderness, with water access only, Simpson operated a successful fishing business for over twenty years. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, Helmut.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
5 to 8
Grade:
2 to 5

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