Heroes of Isle aux Morts - Hardcover

“A dramatic and awe-inspiring rescue...”
–The Globe and Mail

“Splendidly illustrated in a 19th century evoking style by Geoff Butler, Alice Walsh’s Heroes of Isle aux Morts is a vivid, engaging, and highly recommended retelling of a true story...”
–Children’s Bookwatch

“This short and simple story highlights the heroic deeds of the Newfoundland dog...and would be a good addition to a classroom or library.”
–Resource Links

“Readers would do well to revel in the illustrations and the heroism they depict, especially that of Hairy Man, one of countless Newfoundlands who have selflessly rescued human beings from the sea.”
–Ruminator Review

“Butler’s sweeping, Impressionist style exactly captures the turbulence of the stormy sea. The effect is surprisingly sophisticated for a picture book.”
–The Vancouver Sun

“...a story of extraordinary courage.”
–Atlantic Books Today

Freelance writer Alice Walsh felt an immediate connection with the story of Anne Harvey and Hairy Man. She grew up in a small village much like Isle aux Morts. A former pre-school teacher, she is the author of Uncle Farley’s False Teeth and The Model Soldier. Alice Walsh now writes full-time and lives in Nova Scotia.

The son of a Protestant minister, gallery artist Geoff Butler grew up in three outports in Newfoundland. He has written and illustrated two books for children, award-winning The Killick: A Newfoundland Story, and The Hangashore. Geoff Butler lives in Nova Scotia.