This portrayal of early efforts to explore Canada's Northwest Passage presents Rogers' 1981 song in combination with color illustrations, historical commentary and a gallery of explorers.
Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration
A Kirkus Best Book
Finalist for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award
"This stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore Canada’s Northwest Passage presents Rogers’ 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations . . . Both realistic and allusive, these images are as haunting as the song." — Kirkus, starred review
"For a unique and exquisite view of the story of explorers’ search for a safe passage through the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific, look no further than this beautifully crafted title inspired by a well-known Canadian folk song." — School Library Journal, starred review
"[T]he sweep of James’s paintings is spectacular; the invitation to 'make a Northwest Passage to the sea,' irresistible." — Horn Book
"This is a dynamic and original introduction to the age of exploration." — Library Media Connections
