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Author: Katherena Vermette ,
Scott B. Henderson ,
Donovan Yaciuk
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Imprint: HighWater Press
Edition: Combined Volume
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.576kg
ISBN: 9781774920886
ISBN 10: 1774920883
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 16 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"Graphic novel weaves time travel with real life for a compelling look at Métis history, belonging. -- ""Windspeaker"""
★ Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens list, a starred selection of exceptional caliber. * CCBC * Graphic novel weaves time travel with real life for a compelling look at Métis history, belonging. * Windspeaker * The captivating stories and illustrations draw readers into the adventures where Echo time-travels into important moments of Métis history. An incredible collection. * Toronto Star * It is...vermette’s storytelling and the fantastic work of illustrator Scott B. Henderson and colourist Donovan Yaciuk that makes the series so special. * Vancouver Sun *
Author Information
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). 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. Since 1998, Donovan Yaciuk (he/him/his) has coloured books published by Marvel, DC, Dark Horse comics, and HighWater Press including the A Girl Called Echo and The Reckoner Rises series, as well as select stories in This Place: 150 Years Retold. Donovan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and began his career as a part of the legendary, now-defunct Digital Chameleon colouring studio. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with his wife and two daughters.
