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Governor Generals Awardwinning Mtis poet and acclaimed novelist Katherena Vermettes second collection, river woman, explores her relationship to nature its destructive power and beauty, its timelessness, and its place in human history. Award-winni...

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When Stella, a young Metis mother, looks out her window one evening and spots someone in trouble on the Break -- a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house -- she calls the police to alert them to a possible crime. In a series o...

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Written by early years educator and Indigenous author Katherena Vermette, this guide for teachers provides engaging activities and ideas for discussion based on each illustration in Powwow Counting in Cree. In this resource, you will find: backgro...

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Migizi loves Gookom so much. He wants to let her know by giving her the perfect gift to cheer her up while she is in the hospital. The gift should be as sweet as her kisses and as warm as her smiles. He asks his family and friends for help, but no...

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Maiingan loves to sing and her family loves to hear her beautiful voice. Her little sister wants to sing just like Maiingan, but Maiingan doesnt want her to. As rivalry erupts between the siblings, can Maiingan find the humility to share her talen...

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Makwas family just moved to the city, and its his first day at a new school. He doesnt know anybody, he doesnt have any friends, and everything is so new and scary. Can Makwa find the courage to overcome his fears and enjoy his first day? In this ...

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Kodes class is learning about the Seven Teachings, but shes still confused about Respect. Kode asks the wisest people she knows for helpher parents, her older siblings, and her grandparents. As each person gives her a different answer, Kode learns...

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Miskwaadesi is learning so much in school. She is learning about the world she lives in and what it means to be a part of it. However, when her class learns about the teaching Truth, Miskwaadesi doesnt understand. Her teacher Betsy asks Miskwaades...

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"In this YA graphic novel, an alienated Mtis girl learns about her peoples Canadian history. [...] A sparse, beautifully drawn story about a teen discovering her heritage." Kirkus Reviews Echo Desjardins, a 13-year-old Mtis girl adjustin...

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"This informative and captivating sequel to Pemmican Wars... seamlessly brings readers back into Echos time-traveling adventures as the teen travels to some of the most tumultuous moments in Canadian Indigenous history." Booklist Echo De...

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"This Place is the graphic novel Ive waited for my whole life, and the graphic novel Canada has needed for 150 years." Jesse Wente, broadcaster and film critic Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this gr...

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If you are a Canadian history nerd like me, check out the third volume of A Girl Called Echo. A graphic novel that tells the story of the Northwest Resistance, while continuing Echos journey in modern day Winnipeg. Ellen Bees, Books for a Beautifu...

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In Road Allowance Era, Echos story picks up again when she travels back in time to 1885. The government has not fulfilled its promise of land for the Mtis, and many flee to the Northwest. As part of the fallout from the Northwest Resistance, their...

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Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens list, a starred selection of exceptional caliber! Mtis teenager Echo Desjardins is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home. When an ordinary history class turns extraordinary, Echo is p...

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A GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FINALIST Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award 2018 Crime Book of the Month, Sunday Times, February 2018 'I loved this... very tough and very real.' - Margaret Atwood When Stella, a young mothe...

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femme-rivière  questionne et célèbre l’amour en tant qu’acte de décolonisation. Ici, l’amour est vu comme une force de revendication et de réparation qui agit à travers la langue et ...

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Von der Stärke der Frauen und der Überlebenskraft der kanadischen Ureinwohner. Winnipeg, North End. In einer kalten Winternacht bemerkt die junge Mutter Stella, dass auf der einsamen Brache vor ihrem Haus jemand überfallen wird. Voller Furcht ruft...

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