this short and nominate for an academy award and ( i be surprise it lose and though i have never see the winner and as far a i know ) be a funny and sad and sweet look at life through the eye of a child grow up in canada . an excellent adaptation ( by the author ) of a story by mordecai richter and yet another feather in the nfbc cap . caroline leaf be a marvelous director and this be one of her best . most recommended .