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A funny and heart-warming coming-of-age story, set in a rural Australian community, about 17-year-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is, even if it scares him. 'I don't paint so much anymore,' I say, looking to my feet. 'Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art. You can help him out,' Aunty Pam says, like I have no say in the matter, like she didn't hear what I just said about not painting so much anymore. 'Jackson, this is Tomas. He's living with me for a little while.'

Ein fulminanter Thriller über eine Native American, die in einem Mordfall ermittelt. Die 18-jährige Daunis Fontaine hat nie wirklich dazugehört, weder in ihrer Heimatstadt noch im nahegelegenen Ojibwe Reservat. Denn sie ist halb weiß, halb Native American. Daunis träumt von einem Neustart am College, wo sie Medizin studieren möchte. Doch als sie sich plötzlich um ihre Mutter kümmern muss, beschließt Daunis, die eigenen Pläne vorerst auf Eis zu legen. Ihr einziger Lichtblick ist Jamie, der neue und sehr charmante Spieler im Eishockeyteam von Daunis’ Bruder Levi.

In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person—and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth. A...

Ein fulminanter Thriller über eine Native American, die in einem Mordfall ermittelt. Die 18-jährige Daunis Fontaine hat nie wirklich dazugehört, weder in ihrer Heimatstadt noch im nahegelegenen Ojibwe Reservat. Denn sie ist halb weiß, halb Native American. Daunis träumt von einem Neustart am College, wo sie Medizin studieren möchte. Doch als sie sich plötzlich um ihre Mutter kümmern muss, beschließt Daunis, die eigenen Pläne vorerst auf Eis zu legen. Ihr einziger Lichtblick ist Jamie, der neue und sehr charmante Spieler im Eishockeyteam von Daunis’ Bruder Levi.

In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden subverts the cishet and white status quo of the original in a...

Thomas Black Bull's parents forsook the life of a modern reservation and took to ancient paths in the woods, teaching their young son the stories and customs of his ancestors. But Tom's life changes forever when he loses his father in a tragic accident and his mother dies shortly afterward. When Tom is discovered alone in the forest with only a bear cub as a companion, life becomes difficult. Soon, well-meaning teachers endeavor to reform him, a rodeo attempts to turn him into an act, and nearly everyone he meets tries to take control of his life.

The boundaries between the virtual and the real world become dangerously blurred for a young Indigenous girl in the follow-up to the YA fantasy debut Walking in Two Worlds from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series. Devastated by...

Cole Harper is struggling to settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a serial killer, but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.

Mysterious murders, shadowy figures, and high school. Life can be hard, death can be harder. Cole Harper is dead. Reynold McCabe is alive and free. Mihko Laboratories has reopened the research facility and works to manufacture and weaponize the illness that previously plagued Wounded Sky. People are missing. The community has been quarantined. What deal did Eva strike with Choch? Who will defeat Reynold and Mihko? Time is running out.

When Cole Harper is compelled to return to Wounded Sky First Nation, he finds his community in chaos: a series of shocking murders, a mysterious illness ravaging the residents, and re-emerging questions about Cole’s role in the tragedy that drove him away 10 years ago. With the aid of an unhelpful spirit, a disfigured ghost, and his two oldest friends, Cole tries to figure out his purpose and unravel the mysteries he left behind a decade ago. Will he find the answers in time to save his community?

An exciting adventure begins for Lillian when her friends Chloe and Grace ask her to help them investigate a mysterious window in the old barn. Lillian’s sleuthing ability helps uncover surprises that return the family to Indigenous ways of knowledge.

Lex, un jeune de dix-sept ans, accompagne sa mère, une auteure-compositrice anishnabée, à Rivière-Ahmic, le village du nord de l’Ontario où elle a vu le jour. Fleur Monague espère y relancer sa carrière en chantant à un spectacle organisé dans le but de protéger des dunes sacrées menacées par l’exploitation forestière. De son côté, Alex s’éprend de Danika Copecog, une Anishnabée qui l’initiera aux secrets de la nature. Les pépins s’enchaînent et forcent Alex et sa mère à prolonger leur séjour dans la communauté.

The Gift Is in the Making retells previously published Anishinaabeg stories, bringing to life Anishinaabeg values and teachings to a new generation. Listeners are immersed in a world where all genders are respected, the tiniest being has influence in the world, and unconditional love binds families and communities to each other and to their homeland. Sprinkled with gentle humour and the Anishinaabe language, this collection of stories speaks to children and adults alike and reminds us of the timelessness of stories that touch the heart.