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Boyle, Cavendish , Boyle, Cavendish

Ode to Newfoundland

32 pp. | Tundra | April, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-88776-631-5 $$19.95

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Geoff Butler & Geoff Butler. Boyle, the governor of Newfoundland from 1901â€“1904, pays tribute to the stern landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, in this song. The accompanying paintings, rendered in a folk art style, are rich with tones of blue, brown, and orange. The people who appear in the art are meant to be depicted as singing but often look as if they're screaming instead. End notes explain Newfoundland sights and activities.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute