This Place: 150 Years Retold

AUTHORS:

KATERI AKIWENZIE-DAMM | Anishinaabek,

SONNY ASSU | Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations

BRANDON MITCHELL | Mi'kmaq

CHELSEA VOWEL | Michif

KATHERENA VERMETTE | Michif

NIIGAANWEWIDAM JAMES SINCLAIR | Anishinaabe

SEAN QITSUALIK-TINSLEY

ALICIA ELLIOTT | Skarù:ręˀ (tuscarora) Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk)

DAVID A. ROBERTSON | Swampy Cree

RICHARD VAN CAMP | Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ Dene

ILLUSTRATORS

G.M.B CHOMICHUK

TARA AUDIBERT | Wolastoqiyik

KYLE CHARLES | Whitefish Lake First Nation

NATASHA DONOVAN | Michif

SCOTT B. HENDERSON

ANDREW LODWICK

SCOTT A. FORD

DONOVAN YACIUK

RYAN HOWE

JEN STORM | Ojibwe from Couchiching First Nation

  • English, Anishinaabemowin, Cree, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ Nēhiyawēwin (Plains Cree), Dene, Inuktitut, Kanien'kéha (Mohawk), Kwak’wala, Mi'kmaw (Pacifique Mi’gmaq)

    Interest Age: 12+

  • Colonialism, Indigenous history, Canadian history, Indigenous fishing rights, the 60’s scoop, Potlatch, foster care and child welfare system, genocide, Métis history, war

  • Grades 6+

Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this graphic novel anthology. An emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.

Each story includes a timeline of related historical events and a personal note from the author. Find cited sources and a select bibliography for further reading in the back of the book. The accompanying teacher guide includes  curriculum charts and 12 lesson plans  to help educators use the book with their students.

Find the 10 episode podcast hosted by Rosanna Deerchild for by CBC Books

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