The Case of the Rigged Race

Key Selling Points:

Fourth book in the Mighty Muskrats series. Portrays Indigenous experiences through an Indigenous perspective. The mystery revolves around the Trappers Festival and highlights cultural practices such as sled-dog races, learning about bush craft and a flour-carrying competition. Indigenous content written by Own Voices author, Michael Hutchinson. Michael Hutchinson is a citizen of the Misipawistik Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 territory. Michael Hutchinson helped create the “We are all treaty people” campaign as a communications officer for the Assembly of First Nations and is currently the Communications Manager at the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre. The Mighty Muskrats series has been praised by the Globe & Mail, Kirkus, Quill & Quire, Winnipeg Free Press, and more for being an excellent representation of a happy and successful Indigenous community with strong family relations and cultural practices. A writer and a journalist, Michael was previously a co-host on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg.