This stunningly illustrated Native story by bestselling author Carole Lindstrom gives an authentic account of life on the prairie.
Before there was a little house on the prairie, there was a tipi on the prairie. Rose is a young Métis-Ojibwe girl who has traveled far with her family for the bi-annual buffalo hunt made up of hundreds of other Métis families. The ritual of the hunt has been practiced for generations, and each one must see them through the next six months. But in recent years, the buffalo population has dwindled, and after days on the hunt, there are no buffalo to be found. Can Rose help her family find the herd that will enable them to survive the long winter?
In this beautiful and dramatic story, Carole Lindstrom and Aly McKnight show readers how life was lived by indigenous communities in the late 1800s. Authentically told and expertly researched, this stunning picture book illuminates the true history of life on the prairie.
Carole Lindstrom is the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors; My Powerful Hair; and Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior. She is Anishinaabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland.
Aly McKnight born in Reno, NV, is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and is an artist and illustrator, whose art features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. She spends her days sketching, painting, collaborating with the Indigenous creative community, and adventuring with her family.
"A thrilling adventure story and an excellent history lesson about Métis-Ojibwe culture all wrapped up in one. . . . a meaningful look at Métis-Ojibwe history, and will have broad appeal for young readers." —BookPage
"This is a great volume for bringing an authentic First Nation voice to a historical period." —School Library Journal
"This Métis/Ojibwe perspective of life on the prairie by two Native creators is a moving tribute to a culture and people." —Horn Book
"This reverently told story is a true gift." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This vital and authentic picture book offers an exciting adventure on the prairies not often heard." —Booklist, starred review
"Will likely spark similar discussion about environmental conservation and the role that Indigenous people have played (historically and currently) in the care and regrowth of natural lands. . . . skillfully captures the wild beauty of the plains . . . a brief history of the buffalo hunt and details current efforts to revive the buffalo population." —BCCB
ISBN: 9781547606887
40 pages
11.4 in H | 8.8 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.9 lb Wt
