Magic Weapons Children the giver of life

the giver of life

the story is written completely in the Cree language in both Syllabics and Roman Orthography

grapples with the departure of her live-in boyfriend

Drawn from the highly successful Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples it offers extensive coverage of Aboriginal peoples

Metis professor Jo-Ann Episkenew offers a highly readable analysis of the role of colonial governments in Canada and the policies that overtook the lives of First Nations

Magic Weapons Children the giver of lifeMagic Weapons is the first major survey of Indigenous writings on the residential school system, and provides groundbreaking readings of life writings by Rita Joe (Mikmaq) and Anthony Apakark Thrasher (Inuit) as well as in depth critical studies of better known life writings by Basil Johnston (Ojibway) and Tomson Highway (Cree).