Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Indian why stories Indian why stories Linderman, Frank Bird Retells twenty-two "why stories" of the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes, including tales of the creation and of the willful and wily doings of the creator, Old-man. OL116659W
Through Black Spruce Through Black Spruce Joseph Boyden From internationally acclaimed author Joseph Boyden comes an astonishingly powerful novel of contemporary Aboriginal life, full of the dangers and harsh beauty of both forest and city. When beautiful… OL14996384W
Trickster and the fainting birds Trickster and the fainting birds Howard A. Norman A collection of seven Cree and Chippewa trickster tales. OL18302684W
Up Ghost River Up Ghost River Edmund Metatawabin In the 1950s, 7-year-old Edmund Metatawabin was separated from his family and placed in one of Canada's worst residential schools. St. Anne's, in northernn Ontario, is an institution now notorious fo… OL19992371W
Stories from the rebellion Stories from the rebellion Bob Steele "Stories from the Rebellion" is an account of the history of the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. Sections outlining the tragic events are interwoven with the observations of a fictional character, the y… OL24164562W
Through black spruce Through black spruce Joseph Boyden A haunting novel about identity, love, and loss by the author of Three Day RoadWill Bird is a legendary Cree bush pilot, now lying in a coma in a hospital in his hometown of Moose Factory, Ontario. H… OL5738675W
What the land provides What the land provides Martin S. Weinstein Since the early 1970s many Canadian aboriginal communities have initiated major mapping research projects to document their use and occupancy of historical lands. The studies were designed for assess… OL6423375W
Rabbit and the Moon Rabbit and the Moon Douglas Wood Crane helps Rabbit fulfill his dream of riding across the sky to the moon. OL892373W