Miga, Quatchi and/et Sumi: The Story of the Vancouver 2010 Mascots / LHistoire des Mascottes de Vancouver 2010
- Paperback - Published Feb. 27 2011
- Bi-lingual Best Seller Children’s Book.
- Written and Illustrated by Michael Murphy and Vicki Wing
- Introduces the lovable mascots of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games!
- Inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations, Miga is part orca and part Kermode bear. A shy and gentle giant, Quatchi is a sasquatch, a legendary creature in Aboriginal myth. Sumi's name is derived from the Salish word Sumesh, meaning "guardian spirit." He wears the hat of an orca, flies with the wings of the thunderbird and runs on the legs of the black bear, and he is passionate about the environment and Paralympic sports.
Written in both English and French and featuring modern illustration and design, this delightful tale is a perfect introduction to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.