In this national bestseller, David A. Robertson “weaves an engrossing and unforgettable story with the precision of a historian and the colour of a true Indigenous storyteller." (Rosanna Deerchild)
David A. Robertson (he/him/his) is the 2021 recipient of the
Writer’s Union of Canada’s Freedom to Read Award. He is the author
of more than 25 books for young readers including When We Were
Alone, which won a Governor General’s Literary Award and was a
finalist for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. David’s
most recent works include the graphic novel Breakdown (The Reckoner
Rises, Vol. 1), middle grade novel The Barren Grounds, children’s
book On the Trapline, and memoir Black Water: Family, Legacy, and
Blood Memory. He is also the writer and host of the podcast Kíwew,
which won the 2021 RTDNA Prairie Region Award for Best Podcast.
A sought-after speaker and educator, David is a member of Norway
House Cree Nation. He lives in Winnipeg.
Scott B. Henderson (he/him/his) is author/artist of the
sci-fi/fantasy comic The Chronicles of Era and has illustrated
select titles in the Tales From Big Spirit series, as well as the A
Girl Called Echo, The Reckoner Rises, and 7 Generations series. He
is also the artist for AIYLA Honour Book Fire
Starters, Eisner Award–nominee A Blanket of
Butterflies, and select stories in This Place: 150 Years
Retold. In 2016, he was the recipient of the C4 Central Canada
Comic Con Storyteller Award. Find Scott on social media with
@ouroboros09.
Selected for CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens list
*Canadian Children's Book Centre*
Emotionally powerful works. Recommended.
*CM Magazine*
Among recommended Indigenous titles for building an Inclusive
Graphic Novel Collection
*Booklist*
An excellent Canadian teen graphic novel series...[and] an
honest portrayal of a young Cree man learning about his family's
hardship.
*Ottawa Public Library*
David weaves an engrossing and unforgettable story with the
precision of a historian and the colour of a true Indigenous
storyteller.
*Rosanna Deerchild, author of "This Is a Small Northern Town"*
A masterpiece of traditional knowledge; a powerful gift to
share!
*Betty Ross, Elder, Cross Lake First Nation*
Healing lies in knowing our past, not just of our lives, but also
the distant past of our ancestors. The interweaving movements from
present to past and past to present are like waves of cleansing
waters washing in to the present, and back out to that distant
past. It's mesmerizing.
*Beatrice Mosionier, author of "In Search of April Raintree"*
A powerful message through image and artwork [that] will engage
readers in an historical and insightful story.
*David Booth, author and educator*
Reconciliation is about respect...and self-respect is where it
starts. A good story is worth telling, and when told well is worth
reading. Especially this one.
*Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada*
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