Description
Children and teenagers experience Vancouver in a different way than adults do. Many generations of kids have lived on this same corner of land, and helped it to grow from an ancient First Nations gathering place to a rough port town to a great Canadian city-yet how often have they been asked to tell their side of the city's story? Vancouver Kids is a collection of tales about the unforgettable young people of the city of Vancouver. Based on personal interviews and thorough archival research, each true story is narrated in the voice of a young Vancouverite. Join in the time-travelling adventure as these kids experience the earliest potlatch ceremonies, arrive on the HMCS Discovery, escape the Great Vancouver Fire, dodge the first cars on the old town's streets, explore the hidden corners of Stanley Park, and learn the secrets-and dangers-behind big city crime. Vancouver Kids arrives just in time to celebrate the 125th birthday of the city of Vancouver on April 6th, 2011.
