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Illustrated by Chris Auchter Follow the adventures of Chuck as he gets lost on his first trip to the big city. Chuck encounters stray dogs and alley cats, kids on skateboards and rollerblades, and tall office towers. After realizing he is lost, Chuck relies on what he has learned to find his way back to his kookum’s (grandmother’s) condo. Chuck in the City is Jordan Wheeler’s second book for children. The award-winning Cree author and scriptwriter previously introduced young readers to Chuck in Just a Walk. Wheeler writes in a rhyming style that will capture and hold a child’s attention. About the Author and Illustrator: Jordan Wheeler is the renowned Cree writer of Brothers in Arms. He has also written numerous scripts for the APTN and the CBC. He received a Gemini Award for "Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for renegadepress.com. Christopher John Michael Auchter is a Haida animator and illustrator, born and raised on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. He moved to Victoria in 1997 and Vancouver in 1998 to attend the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. Chis has illustrated and animated APTN children's programs, and he has worked in the gaming industry for Electronic Arts (EA) and Next Level. Chris' fist book, Jenneli's Dance, was awarded the 2009 Honour Book Designation for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. Chris resides in Vancouver, BC. Retailers: Please note that Theytus titles can be viewed at www.theytus.com and that all Theytus titles are available through Sandhill Book Marketing in BC.
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