Swift Fox All Along

AUTHOR'S STORY: Award-winning Mi’kmaw author and poet Rebecca Thomas's deeply personal story. Rebecca is of mixed heritage and grew up off-reserve and was 6 years old before she began getting to know her father. Her dad himself attended a residential school and had lost connection with his culture and language. This was something regained later with wider visits to his home community and wanted to share with his children.  UNIVERSAL, IMPORTANT THEMES: The Indigenous story is full of universal themes including family, connection, identity and self-acceptance. PRAISE: "The story authentically depicts how a child might feel being introduced to a culture that they haven’t had the opportunity to participate in regularly." Horn Book