Fire Starters
Fire Starters tackles restorative justice on a contemporary reserve in Northwestern Ontario.
When two white teenagers accidentally set fire to a gas station, their Indigenous classmates are wrongly accused. The truth slowly comes to light as contrasting systems of justice are explored--both the traditional ways of the community and Canadian law enforcement.
Fire Starters explores prejudice, racism, and what reconciliation could look like, "moving it from a concept to [an] on-the-ground example of what reconciliation could mean, in action, in a small community" (Debbie Reese).
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With her story, Jen moves reconciliation from a concept to an on-the-ground example of what reconciliation could mean, in action. I recommend Jen Storm's Fire Starters. There's a lot to study, think about, and of course, talk about.
--Debbie Reese "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)"Selected as an AIYLA Honor Book-- "American Indian Youth Literature Award (AIYLA)"
Among recommended Indigenous titles for building an Inclusive Graphic Novel Collection
-- "Booklist"A cautionary tale about the consequences of prejudice and racism, Fire Starters is a valuable addition to conversations about the importance of reconciliation and the power of the truth.--Roseanne Gauthier "The National Reading Campaign"
Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list(2017)
-- "The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC)"
