The Suzie A

The Suzie A is a seine boat, and this novel tells her story from the time she is launched in 1927 at Steveston, B.C. down to the present. The story id closely intertwined with the story of Ritchie, a young boy who lived in Steveston when the boat was built. As they read the story of this fishing boat, students will learn about the history of th eB.C. fishing industry, and especially about the contributions Japanese-Canadians have made to it. Teachers will find this novel useful in language arts and social studies classes, especially where there is a focus on issues connected to multi-culturalism and racism.