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		Le couteau magique Louise-Michelle Sauriol Illustrations: Brenda Watson Saint-Damien-de-Brandon, Quebec: Éditions du soleil de minuit, 2000. 78 p. (Roman de l'aube) ISBN 2922691020 Ages 8 to 10
Le couteau magique Source

Jaani, master of a dog team in a small Alaskan village, receives a wonderful gift: Anouk, a sled dog. In spite of complaints from other dogs, Anouk is immediately made lead dog because of her extraordinary flair.

Jaani's sister Liitia enjoys telling stories, which she enhances by tracing shapes in the snow with her ivory knife. Timmiaq, her young cousin, is determined to get the magic knife for himself. He manages to flee with the coveted object, but at what price! Anouk plays a key role in helping the little boy and uses all kinds of tricks to get the boy out of his predicament. But will the dog team succeed in a second exploit? Timmiaq's life depends on it.

This novella moves rapidly from one event to the next; it captivates the reader from start to finish. Expressive black and white drawings illustrate the chapters. By the same author: L'équipée fantastique.

–CM