Bent Northrop Memorial Library

In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to get back home.

"Are you Métis like me? A group of children of Métis descent share and explore all the ways they celebrate and experience their heritage — enjoying traditional foods like bannock bread and Saskatoon berries; crafting with beads; sharing stories, dance, music and songs. Each child shares a different way they enjoy honoring their backgrounds and weaving parts of the rich tapestry that makes up Métis culture. One child, though, has grown up disconnected...

Jen Ferguson's powerful and beautifully written YA debut novel follows a demisexual Metis teen girl from a Canadian prairie town, who over one summer must grapple with an unwelcome figure from her past--as well as the questions about identity, secrets, confusion about her sexuality, and relationships that all make up who she is. In this complex and emotionally resonant novel, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets,...