Makwa learns how to have courage and overcome his fears on his first day at a new school.
katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Métis (Michif)
writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation,
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses’ Company)
won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Since then,
her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres.
Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish
Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary
awards.
She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including
the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven
Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press).
Irene Kuziw graduated from the University of Manitoba
School of Art. Over the years, she has worked in galleries,
museums, and schools. As a freelance artist, she has been
commissioned for countless portraits and illustrations, and her
work has been exhibited in numerous art shows. After taking early
retirement and moving to the Interlake region of
Manitoba, Irene is now able to devote her time to doing
what she loves – drawing. Always seen with a pencil in her hand,
she explores the abstraction of reality, whether it be the human
face or the animal spirit.
Katherena Vermette’s The Seven Teachings Stories series is a
collection of books that holds all the qualities children’s
literature can have; her tales are educational, joyous, vivid, and
have an irresistible cadence. But the stories have something more.
Rich in culture and traditional knowledge, Katherena’s series
addresses important topics—such as the residential school
system—with the very teachings the series embodies: love, respect,
courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth.
*David A. Robertson, author When We Were Alone*
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
