The Killick: A Newfoundland Story

by Geoff Butler

Spring has come and George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife’s grave. On their return, they are caught in a fierce storm. They pull their boat onto an ice floe and take shelter under the boat. As the ice breaks up under them, the old man shows the courage and dignity he wants his grandson to remember.

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 1995

Reviews

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long and a bit dark for the girls, but a very interesting look at what fishing and dealing in Newfoundland involved and perspectives on war and remembrance.

[JustOneMoreBook.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hauntingly rich oil paintings and candid, thought provoking narrative tell a heartbreaking and historically significant tale that provides a glimpse of the tragedies that have shaped the Newfoundland character.

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[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully sad story set in a Newfoundland still able to respect traditional ways.