Review/ Rutherford the Time-Travelling Moose
Author Thomas Wharton takes young readers on a journey through Edmonton's colourful past
by paula e. kirman
by paula e. kirman
WHEN I was a child, I was taken to places
like Rutherford House, Fort Edmonton, and other places to explore and
learn about Edmonton's history. Robin, the main character in Rutherford the Time-Travelling Moose, also gets to learn all about Edmonton's history, first-hand.
Written by acclaimed Edmonton author Thomas Wharton and illustrated by local designer Amanda Schutz, Rutherford the Time-Travelling Moose
is a whirlwind adventure through the city's history, aimed at young
children. When Robin visits Rutherford House with her grandmother,
Rutherford (after whom the book is titled) appears. The moose takes
Robin to different places and eras, starting with the ice age. Robin is
introduced to historical figures and sees how the city has changed over
the centuries, before Rutherford brings her back to the present day.
The story and the pictures are a lot of
fun, and it really is great to see a storybook like this for Edmonton.
Even as an adult, I enjoyed seeing the artistic renditions of how places
I frequent, like Whyte Avenue, looked like in the past. And, how very
Canadian for the time-traveller to be a moose!
I definitely plan to pass the book along to a child and hope they will enjoy this fast-paced introduction to Edmonton.
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