David A. Robertson (he/him/his) is a two-time winner of the
Governor General's Literary Award, has won the TD Canadian
Children’s Literature Award, as well as the Writer's Union of
Canada Freedom to Read award. He has received several other
accolades for his work as a writer for children and adults,
podcaster, public speaker, and social advocate. He was honoured
with a Doctor of Letters by the University of Manitoba for
outstanding contributions in the arts and distinguished
achievements in 2023. He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation
and lives in Winnipeg.
Scott B. Henderson (he/him) is a freelance illustrator, whose
reputation for cultural sensitivity and an openness to listen and
learn has garnered a large body of work in collaboration with
Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ communities. His work spans several
critically acclaimed graphic novels, including 7 Generations: A
Plains Cree Saga (Indigenous history & Residential Schools); A Girl
Called Echo series (Métis history); A Blanket of Butterflies (2016
Eisner Nomination); a short story in Marvel Voices: Pride #1
(2022); and the post-apocalypse graphic novel, Last Breeds (fall
2024). Scott is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. He resides in
Winnipeg with his partner.
The Scout: Tommy Prince is a wonderfully illustrated
full-colour graphic novel that through images and words, portrays
the emotions and experiences of Tommy Prince. Its impact on young
readers, including university students, provides grounds for
discussion and an engaging visual connection to human experience.
It is a definite must-read, that is both accessible and engaging
while offering a lesson about the past and engaging with the
present. As part of a larger series called, Tales From the Big
Spirit, that highlight the lives of other important Indigenous
people, The Scout: Tommy Prince, ably brings an important
Anishinaabe hero from Brokenhead First Nation to the fore.
*Anishinabek News*
Among 13 Canadian books to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day
*CBC Books*
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