Vancouver Kids author Lesley McKnight

Kids have a unique way of seeing the world. Author Lesley McKnight has written new book that tells the history of Vancouver through the voices of the some of the youngest citizens. From bank robberies to wartime to the 2010 Olympics, she brings it all through to life through the eyes of real Vancouver kids, past and present.

Vancouver Kids is shortlisted for the 2011 City of Vancouver Book Awards. She'll be reading at Word on the Street at 12:30 pm on Sunday, September 25 at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch.