Spring has come with George sails with his grandfather to an abandoned fishing outport so the old man can visit his wife's grave. On their return, they are caught in a terrible storm. The grandfather's courage in the face of death, as sturdy as a killick, is a precious legacy for the young boy.
A killick is the word used in Newfoundland for a homemade anchor put together by placing rocks inside a cage of wood. In this beautifully written and illustrated book, a killick also represents the courage and resourcefullness of a peopple who live in a difficult land.
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