At a recent author event covered by the Vineyard Gazette, Tradewind Books proudly celebrated the launch of Wôpanâak Seasons, by Carrie Anne Vanderhoop of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Hosted at the Aquinnah Cultural Center, the event drew community members, young readers, and tribal elders for a joyful gathering filled with storytelling, language, […]
New Tradewind Title Wôpanâak Seasons was featured in The British Columbia Review. The book is written by Carrie Anne Vanderhoop and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. The review remarks that “with lovely, striking images and a warm, exultant child’s voice that exclaims about nature, family, and family-in-nature, Carrie Anne Vanderhoop and Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley take readers to another imaginative […]
New Tradewind title The Cariboo Trek of Callum McBay has received praise from the British Columbia Review. The review praises author Colin Campbell’s “sensitivity to place and to the original peoples of the Fraser Canyon add to this tale of youthful adventure . . . I expect today’s young readers will enjoy joining Callum’s trek just as I did.” It’s 1862 and 17-year-old Callum leaves […]
New Tradewind title Jack and the Beanstalk has received a new review from Publishers Weekly. Written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Talleen Hacikyan, Publishers Weekly praises the “undeniable enchantment in this work… Rosen’s unsentimental but always theatrical voice, and Hacikyan’s stained-glass-like visuals replant a familiar folktale in rich imaginative ground, showing how old stories can […]
The Three Sisters, written by Paul Yee and illustrated by Shaoli Wang, has received an insightful review from the BC Review of Books. Facing a tyrannical emperor bent on war, three sisters in China, sublimely gifted in music, fend for themselves and their parents with the power and magic they create with their instruments. Can […]
Little Sanctuary by Randy Boyagoda has received a thoughtful review published by Kirkus Reviews. The review remarks that the Tradewind title is “a thought-provoking work for readers interested in exploring conflict and its aftereffects”. This compelling tale follows the story of children from the Global South living in a world that is falling apart, wracked by […]
Tradewind Books has announced three upcoming titles that will be added to their 2025 library. Wôpanâak Seasons: Seeqan, Neepun, Keepun, Pup8n, written by Carrie Anne Vanderhoop and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, is a picture book following a young Wampanoag child who takes readers on a seasonal journey through Aquinnah, on Neope, known as Martha’s Vineyard. Spring […]
Tradewind Book’s new release, The Freezies, is listed as one of three recommended middle grade books about war, refugees, and survival for ages 7-12 by The Children’s Book Review. “This is a beautiful story about the power of young people to raise awareness and encourage empathy.“ Written by Farrukh Dhondy, the book follows Suleikha, Leo and Kai, […]
Tradewind Book’s new release, Zia’s Story, is listed as one of three recommended middle grade books about war, refugees, and survival for ages 7-12 by The Children’s Book Review. “This is a story about the confusion and hurt that befalls children impacted by violent political regimes and the hope that they hold for a better future elsewhere.“ […]
Tradewind Book’s new release, Zia’s Story, is given a strong recommendation from the Midwest book Review. “Zia’s Story is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections.“—–Midwest Book Review In the aftermath of the Taliban victory, many thousands of Afghans make the perilous journey to Pakistan—and some on to Canada—-seeking refuge. Zia and […]