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Freddie the flyer / written by Fred Carmichael and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail ; illustrated by Audrea Loreen-Wulf.
"An account of the life of Fred Carmichael, the first Northern Indigenous commercial pilot. When Fred Carmichael was twelve years old, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies in his remote community. With that one look, he was hooked. Fred spent 60 years as a pilot, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781774880807
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
- Publisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra, [2023]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Back matter includes additional information about the Gwich'in and Inuvialuktun vocabulary, and Fred Carmichael. |
| Language Note: | Text primarily in English; some words in Gwich'in and Inuvialuktun. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Picture books. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Headingley Municipal Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley Municipal Library | C MET (Text) | 36440000283424 | Picture Books | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-03 |
- Random House, Inc.
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael â the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic âwith 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 familyâs 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 Freddieâs 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 Gwichâin and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddieâs love for aviation.
