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Secret of the Dance Paperback – September 1, 2009

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  • Age Range: 6 - 9 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (September 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 155469129X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1554691296
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsBreaking The Silence
By Sheryl Mcfarlane on December 18, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Picture a man whose life's work has been to uphold the law. Picture that same man with a childhood secret that could have sent his family to jail. Now picture Canada in 1935 when Aboriginal cultural practices like the Potlatch were forbidden. Award-winning children's author Andrea Spalding and Judge Alfred Scow, a Kwakwa'ka'wakw Nations elder have teamed up to tell a story based on the judge's childhood, Secret of the Dance. It is beautifully illustrated by Darlene Gait whose blend of high realism and native motifs enrich every page.

"Many years ago, when the world and I were younger, my family defied the government." begins Judge Scow's story. The narrator, Watl'kina tells us that in 1935, an Indian Agent (government representative) warned his parents that the Potlatch and the dancing that were a part of a Potlatch ceremony were illegal. Watl'kina's family knew that the Potlatch was an essential part of their cultural identity. They used a fishing trip to disguise a visit to family in a nearby village hosting a Potlatch. They were careful to keep the reason for their visit secret even from their children. Their attendance at a Potlatch ceremony could result in the adult members of the family being jailed and their children being taken away. As the oldest child, Watl'kina was charged with looking after his younger siblings while his parents attended the village long house. But, the drums from the long house called him and Watl'kina could not resist. He crept through the night to the long house where he witnessed not only the unforgettable ceremony, but a familiar figure dancing. It was his father.

The great joy in reading quality picture books lay in the many levels that they can be read at. Secret of the Dance definately resides in this quality picture book category.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsCourtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too
By TeensReadToo on November 2, 2006
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For young Watl'kina, taking the fishing boat with his family to a small village nestled in an inlet starts out as an adventure. He's not sure why they're going, or what the strangely wrapped bundles contained that were hidden on board the boat during the night. When he and his siblings are put to bed while his parents meet with the Elders, Watl'kina is disappointed to not be part of the feast and festivities. He knows, though, that if an Indian Agent were to have followed their boat from home, there would be trouble.

After his younger siblings are asleep, Watl'kina is unable to resist the lure of the drums and chanting he hears outside his window. He sneaks away, only to meet masked figures who allow him entrance into the Big House. There, he's able to watch the ceremony, the dancing, and the chanting. He even sees, for the one and only time in his life, his masked father dancing.

SECRET OF THE DANCE is based on history, when the Canadian government instituted laws forbidding the Aboriginal people to hold their ritual ceremonies. Offered a choice between prison and having their ceremonial garb and regalia confiscated, many chose prison.

Although this story might be too complicated for younger children who don't understand true oppression or the Aboriginal customs, it's still an interesting look at how the world has come full circle.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book.
By Bruce Lyons on July 14, 2010
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Great book. Great price. Quick delivery. I was pleased when I got it so soon and in such good condition. I will buy from this site again.
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