Little Moons
Description
In this moving graphic novel, thirteen-year-old Reanna grieves the loss of her older sister. Can she find comfort through her family's Ojibwe traditions?
It's been a year since Reanna's sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea of what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure.
Driven from her home by memories, Reanna's mom moves to the big city. Left behind on the reserve, Reanna and her little brother go to live with their dad.
Reanna is hurt and angry that her mom has run away. She feels lonely and abandoned...but she is not alone. Lights turn on in empty rooms, and objects move without being touched.
There are little moons everywhere.
Product Details
| Publisher | Highwater Press |
| Publish Date | September 03, 2024 |
| Pages | 64 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781774921074 |
| Dimensions | 9.8 X 6.6 X 0.4 inches | 0.5 pounds |
About the Author
Jen Storm (she/her/hers) is an Ojibwe writer from the Couchiching First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jen completed Deadly Loyalties, her first novel, at age fourteen. Fire Starters was her first graphic novel. She is a contributing author and illustrator to This Place: 150 Years Retold and the graphic novel anthology Moonshot Volume 3. Jen was a 2017 recipient for the CBC Manitoba's Future 40 Under 40 and in 2019 she served as the Writer-In-Residence for One Book UWinnipeg at the University of Winnipeg. She can be found on Instagram @jenstorm where she shares her passion for creating art and posts updates on her future projects.
Ryan Howe is a prairie Canadian cartoonist and graphic designer who fell in love with comics' unique storytelling language at some point earlier than he can remember, and has been hooked ever since. He's been collaborating with other comics creators since 2003, providing art for a wide variety of projects and genres on both the web and in print. Ryan's recently tried his hand at writing as well as drawing, the 'Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire' series being the rip roarin' result.
Ryan Howe (he/him/his) is a Canadian cartoonist who fell in love with comics' unique storytelling language at some point earlier than he can remember, and has been hooked ever since. He's been collaborating with other comics creators since 2003, providing art for various projects and genres on both the web and in print.
Nickolej Villiger (he/him/his) is a comic book artist and illustrator. Nickolej is also a musician and has composed, produced, and arranged for video games and film. Dedicated to his family and fans of his work, he is most fulfilled when creating something that is uniquely his own. Nickolej lives and works in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Reviews
Among LA County Library's Graphic Novels list
-- "LA County Library"Among New York Public Library's Best Books in 2024 for Teens
-- "New York Public Library"Among The Globe and Mail's Best 100 Books in 2024
-- "The Globe and Mail"Both heartrending and uplifting. There is no happy ending but there is still family and traditions that bind and elevate.
Filled with provocative silences and powerful voices, this graphic novel is an important one for the Indigenous community and for anyone who has experienced tragic loss and community violence, and especially those who are seeking healing together.
-- "Speculating Canada: Canadian Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy"Takes on the difficult responsibility of expressing to readers that sometimes, even if it's hard, even if there are no true answers, some things are important to speak about, read about, and talk about. ...Storm and the art team beautifully weave a story about culture, heritage, family, loss, and grief in a tight-knit package.
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