Tag Archives: A Girl Called Echo

IMMERSIVE HISTORY: BRINGING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT WITH AUTHOR KATHERENA VERMETTE AND ARTIST SCOTT B. HENDERSON

Published on March 12, 2021 in Author Spotlight

Written by Serge Desrosiers We spoke with author Katherena Vermette and illustrator Scott B. Henderson about what it takes to bring history alive in a book like Road Allowance Era. Coming out at the end of April, the fourth and final entry in the A Girl Called Echo series follows a Métis teenager gifted with […]

Also tagged , , |

Using the “A Girl Called Echo” Series to Spark Discussion in Your Classroom

Published on December 11, 2019 in For Teachers

Is the past ever truly behind us? In the A Girl Called Echo series, a thirteen-year-old Métis girl named Echo Desjardins finds herself immersed in the historical events that have shaped her identity. The series, written by Katherena Vermette with illustrations by Scott B. Henderson and colours by Donovan Yaciuk, follows Echo as she slides […]

Also tagged , , |