BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL,
KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL
WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD
FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD
AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE
A BOSTON GLOBE--HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK
When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena
feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman
artist who lives next door, named Agnes--her world starts to change.
Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds,
and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherna navigate the failing
health of her new friend?
Award-winning author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds,
flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful
story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational
relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones
we love.
Includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear
in the text.
"Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words
and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the
female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship
story."--The Horn Book
"Cycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flett's] subtle, sensitive
story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through
intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and
seasons." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
