Big Fish
Suitable for grades 2-6
After living for 177 years in the Fraser River, Big Fish, a sturgeon, has some mighty tales to tell. Maggie de Vries weaves together fact, science and imagination to tell the story of this quiet heroine.
Writer Bio
Maggie de Vries is a writer, editor and teacher and the award-winning author of several children’s books, including How Sleep Found Tabitha and Chance and the Butterfly. Her latest, Tale of a Great White Fish, follows a 177-year-old sturgeon through an extraordinary set of adventures. Her adult non-fiction book, Missing Sarah, was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. She lives in Vancouver with her husband and two cats. (bio current at February 2010)
Books Discussed
Tale of a Great White Fish by Maggie de Vries
Acknowledgements
This presentation was taped live at the 2006 Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival. The creation of this video was made possible by CBC British Columbia, The Vancouver International Writers Festival, TELUS.
