by Katherena
Vermette
Highwater
Press, 2017. 47 pgs. Young Adult Comics
Echo is
a 13-year-old girl living in modern day Canada, and is adjusting to a new home,
new school, and a separation from her mother. One day during history class, she
slips back in time to a bison hunt on the Saskatchewan prairie. In the
following weeks, Echo travels back several times and learns about her heritage
as a Môetis Indian and the Pemmican Wars
This is
a beautiful story about how learning about your history, culture, and heritage
can provide understanding and comfort in times of need. I learned a lot about
Canadian history that I previously did not know, and could recognize
similarities between the experiences of the native people in Canada and the
United States. This was a quick read, but the illustrations are beautiful and I
experienced my own reflection about my heritage and how much of it influences me
today.
TT
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