Dreamspeaker facts for kids
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| Author | Cam Hubert |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Avon |
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Publication date
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1978 |
| Pages | 85 pp |
| ISBN | 0-380-51086-3 |
| OCLC | 6804476 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PR9199.3.H75 D7 1978 |
Dreamspeaker is a powerful story written by Canadian author Anne Cameron. She used the pen name Cam Hubert for this book. It was first published in 1978.
About the Book
The Story of Peter
The book is about an 11-year-old boy named Peter Baxter. Peter had a difficult start in life. He lived in different foster homes. He became very sick because he was not properly cared for. Peter decided to run away from his difficult situation. He hopped on a train to escape.
During his journey, Peter meets an older First Nations man. This meeting changes Peter's life. The story explores their journey together. Dreamspeaker won the Gibson Award for literature. This award recognized the book's importance.
From Book to TV Screen
Dreamspeaker was also made into a television film. It came out in 1976. Claude Jutra directed the film for CBC Television. It was part of a drama series called For the Record.
The film starred Ian Tracey as Peter Baxter. The movie was very successful. It won seven Canadian Film Awards. These awards included best direction and best screenplay. The actors also won awards for their performances.
