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Northwest Resistance Spiral-Bound | 2020-02-25

Katherena Vermette Scott B. Henderson (Illustrated by) Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrated by)

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Echo travels to 1885, a period of turmoil. The bison are gone, settlers from the East arrive daily, and the Métis and First Nations of the Northwest face hunger and uncertainty as their way of life is threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises when Louis Riel returns to help.

If you are a Canadian history nerd like me, check out the third volume of A Girl Called Echo. A graphic novel that tells the story of the Northwest Resistance, while continuing Echo's journey in modern day Winnipeg. --Ellen Bees, Books for a Beautiful World

Echo Desjardins just can't stop slipping back and forth in time.

In Northwest Resistance, Echo travels to 1885, a period of turmoil. The bison are gone, settlers from the East are arriving daily, and the Métis and First Nations of the Northwest face hunger and uncertainty as their traditional way of life is threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises when Louis Riel returns to help. However, battles between Canadian forces and the Métis and their allies lead to defeat at Batoche. Through it all, Echo gains new perspectives about where she came from and what the future may hold.

Northwest Resistance is the third graphic novel in the A Girl Called Echo series by Governor General's Award-winning writer Katherena Vermette.

Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN-10: 1553798317
Item Weight: 0.3 lbs
Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.1 x 10.0 inches
Selected for the Junior Top 10 reading list
-Loan Stars

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).