White Jade Tiger
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Dundurn Group Ltd
Published:23rd Feb '17
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On a trip to Chinatown, thirteen-year-old Jasmine steps through a doorway back in time and finds herself in the 1880s.
1994 Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize — Winner
1994 Candian Library Association Book of the Year Award — Runner-up
1995 Silver Birch Award — Shortlisted
CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2017) Selection
Jasmine is not sure she likes the idea of being stuck in Victoria while her father goes to China. But on a field trip to Chinatown, she changes her mind. Passing through a doorway in Fan Tan Alley, she mysteriously finds herself in the early 1880s. Adventure begins with a new friend, a journey to the Fraser Canyon during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a search for an ancient amulet. But Jasmine is not the only one searching for the white jade tiger…
? This is a complex and ambitious first novel. Lawson skilfully interweaves the narratives of present and past, exploring the concerns of each on many levels. The examination of racism and greed in B.C.'s early days is well integrated into the narrative. * Quill and Quire, starred review *
Lawson successfully combines a very real sense of period, a vivid portrait of the lives of the Chinese workers who built the railway, and an exciting adventure. * Vancouver Sun *
Julie Lawson has written a story so well grounded in real-life Victoria, B.C., now and in 1881, that the fantasy of time travel between our time and the past seems natural and necessary. White Jade Tiger is successful, both at telling a gripping story and finishing it in a satisfying, believable way. * Victoria Times-Colonist *
White Jade Tiger opens up a window onto another world, and allows recognition of the riches inherent in another culture. * Kathleen Bailey *
Lawson’s considerable ability to bring her characters to life, and the adept use of dialogue and description, make this a highly recommended book. * Joyce L. White *
- Winner of Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize 1993 (Canada)
- Runner-up for CLA Book of the Year Award 1995 (Canada)
- Commended for CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2017) 2017 (Canada)
- Short-listed for Silver Birch Award 1995 (Canada)
ISBN: 9781459737556
Dimensions: 203mm x 127mm x 12mm
Weight: 163g
216 pages
25th Anniversary Edition