<b>A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael \u2014 the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic \u2014with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.<\/b><br><br>When Freddie was young, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies at his family\u2019s remote bush camp. He was instantly hooked.<br><br>Freddie has flown for nearly seventy years, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas.<br><br>This book celebrates Freddie\u2019s early dreams of flying and his later achievements. Readers move with Freddie through the year, hearing about his journey as a pilot and leader, while learning the names of the months in Gwich\u2019in and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddie\u2019s love for aviation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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