Surviving the city. Volume 1 /
Spillett-Sumner, Tasha, 1988-
Surviving the city. Volume 1 / Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan. - Winnipeg, Man. : HighWater Press, 2018. - 54 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Debwe series . - Debwe series. .
Volume number from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't?" --from publisher.
9781553797562 (pbk.)
First Nations youth--Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship--Comic books, strips, etc.
Missing persons--Comic books, strips, etc.
Runaway teenagers--Comic books, strips, etc.
First Nations--Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Comic books, strips, etc.
j741.5/971
Surviving the city. Volume 1 / Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan. - Winnipeg, Man. : HighWater Press, 2018. - 54 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Debwe series . - Debwe series. .
Volume number from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't?" --from publisher.
9781553797562 (pbk.)
First Nations youth--Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship--Comic books, strips, etc.
Missing persons--Comic books, strips, etc.
Runaway teenagers--Comic books, strips, etc.
First Nations--Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Comic books, strips, etc.
j741.5/971