MOST ANTICIPATED FALL TITLES
A Book List
School’s out for summer but at HighWater Press we’re hard at work preparing our fall books for you, our readers! Check out the stories coming your way this September and don’t forget to pre-order your copies today.
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Returning to the Yakoun River
Sk'ad'a' Stories Series
by Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Experience a Haida fish camp through the delighted eyes of children as they learn from the land and from their Elders.
for grades 1–3
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Dancing With Our Ancestors
Sk'ad'a Stories Series
by Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Learn about the cultural significance of the Haida potlatch through the sights, sounds, and dances of this once-banned ceremony.
for grades 1–3
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The Raven Mother
Mothers of Xsan
by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Bring science to life with this book about ravens, their role in the food web, and how they benefit their ecosystem.
for grades 4–6
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Amō’s Sapotawan
The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak
by William Dumas
illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson
A Rocky Cree girl must choose the skill that will define her miskanaw, the path of her life, in the second book of The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak series.
for grades 4–6
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A Blanket of Butterflies
The Spirit of Denendeh
by Richard Van Camp
illustrated by Scott B. Henderson, colouring by Donovan Yaciuk, and lettering by Nickolej Villiger
In this Eisner-nominated adventure, a Tłı̨chǫ Dene boy and his grandmother help a Japanese man reclaim his grandfather’s lost samurai sword and armour. Now in
full colour!
for grades 9–12
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