Wab Kinew is a celebrated author and media personality whose work often delves into themes of Indigenous cultures and their place in the contemporary world. Through his writing and various media projects, including documentary series and music, Kinew explores and honors Indigenous heritage while engaging with significant societal issues. His role as an Honourary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada underscores his commitment to dialogue and understanding. Kinew's voice is powerful and inspiring, offering readers and audiences a unique perspective on the complex realities and rich histories of Indigenous communities.
This picture book celebrates the intersection of Christmas traditions and Anishinaabe culture, offering a festive and joyful narrative. It invites readers to explore unique cultural elements while embracing the spirit of the holiday season. Ideal for those who appreciate diverse perspectives in children's literature, it serves as a vibrant introduction to Indigenous customs during Christmas.
"The boundaries between the virtual and the real world become dangerously blurred for a young Indigenous girl in the follow-up to the YA fantasy debut Walking in Two Worlds from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew."-- Provided by publisher
"An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series. Bugz is caught between two worlds. In the real world, she's a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and life on the Rez. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe. Feng is a teen boy who has been sent from China to live with his aunt, a doctor on the Rez, after his online activity suggests he may be developing extremist sympathies. Meeting each other in real life, as well as in the virtual world, Bugz and Feng immediately relate to each other as outsiders and as avid gamers. And as their connection is strengthened through their virtual adventures, they find that they have much in common in the real world, too: both must decide what to do in the face of temptations and pitfalls, and both must grapple with the impacts of family challenges and community trauma. But betrayal threatens everything Bugz has built in the virtual world, as well as her relationships in the real world, and it will take all her newfound strength to restore her friendship with Feng and reconcile the parallel aspects of her life: the traditional and the mainstream, the east and the west, the real and the virtual."-- Provided by publisher
xiv, 273 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 21 cm