Review
"Carter's story, based on an actual incident, earnestly depicts the challenges of being a miner; Debon's paintings effectively illustrate the cold, dark mines and Savino's fears." (The Horn Book Guide 20090501)
"A fine addition to the body of excellent Canadian picture books that are superlative stories for children, beautiful works of art, and invaluable recordings of the history and culture of our country...Out of the Deeps deserves a place of honour on the bookshelves of Canadian picture book collectors and, of course, in school libraries and classrooms across the country." (Canadian Teacher Magazine 20081208)
"This is a pony story with a difference, and the heroic-animal tale has considerable appeal...an absorbing tale." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 20081205)
"The author's smooth writing complements the artwork An excellent choice for use in units on the history of child labor or coal mining. Recommended." (Library Media Connection 20090101)
*no details* (The Globe and Mail 20081201)
"Carter's storytelling is flawless and builds a superb sense of suspense and foreboding disquiet... [an] excellent and multifaceted story that presents informative and engaging insights into the dangers, drama, lifestyles, triumphs and history of mid-twentieth century Eastern Canadian coal mining children, adults, and their workhorses." (CM Magazine 20090101)
"Striking oil paintings in shadowy tones - sepia, brown, gray - are punctuated by the bold lines of the cart tracks and shaft supports that lead Savino into the depths and readers deeper into the story." (School Library Journal 20090101)
"The evocative writing captures the dramatic tension... [a] compelling book." (Resource Links 20090317)
"Recommended." (Tucson Unified School District )
"A striking picturebook, highly recommended for public library children's collections." (Midwest Book Review )
"The illustrations and the simple text make the story easy enough for young readers to understand Savino's emotions when he enters the mind and the dangers that he faces." (Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group )
"A fine addition to the body of excellent Canadian picture books that are superlative stories for children, beautiful works of art, and invaluable recordings of the history and culture of our country...Out of the Deeps deserves a place of honour on the bookshelves of Canadian picture book collectors and, of course, in school libraries and classrooms across the country." (Canadian Teacher Magazine 20081208)
"This is a pony story with a difference, and the heroic-animal tale has considerable appeal...an absorbing tale." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 20081205)
"The author's smooth writing complements the artwork An excellent choice for use in units on the history of child labor or coal mining. Recommended." (Library Media Connection 20090101)
*no details* (The Globe and Mail 20081201)
"Carter's storytelling is flawless and builds a superb sense of suspense and foreboding disquiet... [an] excellent and multifaceted story that presents informative and engaging insights into the dangers, drama, lifestyles, triumphs and history of mid-twentieth century Eastern Canadian coal mining children, adults, and their workhorses." (CM Magazine 20090101)
"Striking oil paintings in shadowy tones - sepia, brown, gray - are punctuated by the bold lines of the cart tracks and shaft supports that lead Savino into the depths and readers deeper into the story." (School Library Journal 20090101)
"The evocative writing captures the dramatic tension... [a] compelling book." (Resource Links 20090317)
"Recommended." (Tucson Unified School District )
"A striking picturebook, highly recommended for public library children's collections." (Midwest Book Review )
"The illustrations and the simple text make the story easy enough for young readers to understand Savino's emotions when he enters the mind and the dangers that he faces." (Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group )
Product Description
Like many children throughout Canada's history, Savino had to quit school when he was twelve to work and help his family. In Out of the Deeps, Savino spends his first day at the mine working alongside his father and Nelson, his father's pit pony. When Savino's headlamp goes out deep in the coal mine, Nelson leads Savino out of the danger.
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In 1944 the miners received their first paid holiday and insisted that their pit ponies receive a week's holiday too. In Out of the Deeps, Anne Laurel Carter captures a boy's first day at work in the mines and a special pit pony's first glimpse of daylight.
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About the Author
Anne Laurel Carter is a multi-award-winning author of books for children, including Under the Prairie Sky (Orca 2004). When she's not writing, she's reading. Anne lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she works full-time as a teacher-librarian.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
"Do you remember two years ago, the day you chose my pit pony in Christie's barn?" Dad asked.
Savino nodded. He'd liked the slender pony with the big shock of golden hair immediately.
"That one, Dad."
The pony whinnied, nodding his head, as if to say Good choice.
At first Dad was doubtful. "He's smaller than the others. And blind in one eye. A good pit pony can save a miner's life."
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Savino nodded. He'd liked the slender pony with the big shock of golden hair immediately.
"That one, Dad."
The pony whinnied, nodding his head, as if to say Good choice.
At first Dad was doubtful. "He's smaller than the others. And blind in one eye. A good pit pony can save a miner's life."
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