Dez’s grandmother has passed away. Grieving, and with nowhere else to go, they’re living in a group home. On top of everything else, Dez is navigating a new relationship and coming into their identity as a Two-Spirit person. Miikwan is crushing on the school’s new kid Riel, but doesn’t really understand what Dez is going through. Will she learn how to be a supportive ally to her best friend? Elder Geraldine is doing her best to be supportive, but she doesn’t know how to respond when the gendered protocols she’s grown up with are being thrown into question. Will Dez be comfortable expressing their full identity? And will their community relearn the teachings and overcome prejudice to celebrate them for who they are?
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In this sequel to Surviving the City, Dez is grieving their grandmother's death, living in a group home, and navigating their identity as a Two-Spirit person. Will Miikwan learn how to be a supportive ally to her best friend? Will Dez be comfortable expressing their full identity? And will her community be able to celebrate her for who they are?
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Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list, designated a title of exceptional caliber
Dez and Miikwan’s stories continue in this sequel to Surviving the City.
A contemporary graphic novel series exploring the lives of two young women. Follow the best friends as they navigate the challenges of growing up Indigenous in an urban landscape.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781553798989
Publisert
2020-12-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Highwater Press
Vekt
177 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Aldersnivå
Y, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64
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