Overview
Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is. Based on the childhood experiences of her son, Phoenix, Marty Wilson-Trudeau demonstrates the difference that a loving and supportive family can make.
Full Product Details
Author: Marty Wilson-Trudeau ,
Megan Kyak-Monteith ,
Phoenix Wilson
Publisher: Second Story Press
Imprint: Second Story Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.30cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 22.10cm
Weight: 0.281kg
ISBN: 9781772602531
ISBN 10: 1772602531
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 30 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
In a beautiful affirming story, Marty Wilson-Trudeau with Phoenix Wilson and Megan Kyak-Monteith share Phoenix's story in Phoenix Gets Greater, showing readers that greatness comes from within. -- Storytime with Stephanie In this personal-feeling family story, Wilson-Trudeau gives loving voice to the early experiences of her child Wilson, who also contributes... In saturated pinks and purples, Kyak-Monteith's portrait-oriented art offers warmth to an individual narrative about acceptance, authenticity, and identity. -- Publishers Weekly
In a beautiful affirming story, Marty Wilson-Trudeau with Phoenix Wilson and Megan Kyak-Monteith share Phoenix's story in Phoenix Gets Greater, showing readers that greatness comes from within. -- Stephanie Lamb In this personal-feeling family story, Wilson-Trudeau gives loving voice to the early experiences of her child Wilson, who also contributes... In saturated pinks and purples, Kyak-Monteith's portrait-oriented art offers warmth to an individual narrative about acceptance, authenticity, and identity. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Marty Wilson-Trudeau is an Anishinaabe Kwe writer originally from M'Chigeeng, ON. She is a drama teacher at St. Charles College in Sudbury, ON. She is a mother to two wonderful sons, Brandan and Phoenix Wilson. Megan Kyak-Monteith, from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, is an Inuk illustrator and painter. She currently lives and works from Halifax, Nova Scotia. In her illustrative projects, she works most often with Indigenous stories. Phoenix Wilson is a proud Anishinaabe actor and dancer. He started dancing ballet at age three, grass dancing at five, and acting at six. He can be seen onscreen in Longmire, Letterkenny, and the critically acclaimed movie Wild Indian.
