Erica Jean Reid

I wish you were here - Nanaimo, British Columbia Strong Nations Publishing Inc. 2022

"I Wish You Were Here is based on the authors' childhood experiences as pen pals in Terrace and Haida Gwaii in northern British Columbia. The book explores themes of friendship, culture, family, and community. It also addresses some tough topics, such as racism and intolerance, to help readers understand the importance of social justice and learn ways to proactively cope with, and respond to, discrimination. Resources and discussion questions are included to encourage further learning and reflection."-- Provided by publisher.

"What does it mean to be Mi'kmaq? And if Swift Fox can't find the answer, will she ever feel like part of her family? When Swift Fox's father picks her up to go visit her aunties, uncles, and cousins, her belly is already full of butterflies. And when he tells her that today is the day that she'll learn how to be Mi'kmaq, the butterflies grow even bigger. Though her father reassures her that Mi'kmaq is who she is from her eyes to her toes, Swift Fox doesn't understand what that means. Her family welcomes her with smiles and hugs, but when it's time to smudge and everyone else knows how, Swift Fox feels even more like she doesn't belong. Then she meets her cousin Sully and realizes that she's not the only one who's unsure--and she may even be the one to teach him something about what being Mi'kmaq means. Based on the author's own experience, with striking illustrations by Maya McKibbin, A Long Way to a New Place is a poignant story about identity and belonging that is at once personal and universally resonant."

ISBN: 9781771745727

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reid, Erica Jean—Childhood and youth—Juvenile literature
Indigenous children—British Columbia—Biography—Juvenile literature
Children—British Columbia—Biography—Juvenile literature
Indigenous children—British Columbia—Social conditions—Juvenile literature
Discrimination—Juvenile literature
Social justice—Juvenile literature
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