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Book Launch for

Free as the Wind – Saving the Horses of Sable Island

two events at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
 

May 9th 7:00 pm, & May 13th 2:00 pm.

Free as the Wind – Saving the Horses of Sable Island

Published by Red Deer Press (Calgary, Alberta), the book features 16 double-page illustrations by Halifax artist Susan Tooke, with text by Jamie Bastedo. The story is based on the children’s letter-writing campaign of 1960 that contributed to reversing a Government of Canada decision to remove the horses from Sable Island.

May 9th, Wednesday evening

in the auditorium

Susan Tooke and Zoe Lucas will give an illustrated talk that will weave an account of the artist’s illustrating process with details about the island’s natural history.

May 13th, Sunday afternoon

in the marine room – general museum admission applies

Susan will give readings for children and their adults, and will explain how she researched, composed and painted her illustrations. Zoe will be on hand to answer questions about Sable Island and the horses.

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