Surviving the city. Volume 1 / Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan.

By:

Spillett-Sumner, Tasha, 1988-

Contributor(s):

Donovan, Natasha

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Debwe seriesPublication details: Winnipeg, Man. : HighWater Press, 2018.Description: 54 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9781553797562 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

j741.5/971 23

Summary: "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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Pathways	PEO SPI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Checked out	06/09/2025	I0000000107177
Books	Pathways	PEO SPI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Checked out	06/09/2025	I0000000107060

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"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.

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