{"title":"Books by Wab Kinew","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781774883570","title":"An Anishinaabe Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA festive, joyful Indigenous picture book that explores both Christmas traditions and Anishinaabe culture, for fans of \u003ci\u003eSanta in the City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGo Show the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne winter solstice, Mommy says, \"Baby, we're going home to the Rez. We're going to have an Anishinaabe Christmas.\" But this is Baby's first Christmas away from the city, and they're worried! They have a lot of questions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow will Santa know where to find them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we have presents on Christmas?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow come they're going home to the Rez but don't live there?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the long trip to Mooshom's and Kookom's, Baby learns about animals being part of their family, about the North Star leading them home and even the meanings of some Anishinaabe words. 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Through virtual adventures, they find that they have much in common: both must decide what to do in the face of temptations and pitfalls, and both must grapple with the impact of family and community trauma.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296976679285,"sku":"9780735269026","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780735269026_d35f9edb-b5d1-4862-9c6a-27bfb0b73b60.jpg?v=1786014927"},{"product_id":"9780735269057","title":"The Everlasting Road","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe boundaries between the virtual and the real world become dangerously blurred for a young Indigenous girl in the follow-up to the YA fantasy debut \u003ci\u003eWalking in Two Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/i\u003e and the Otherworld series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevastated by the loss of her older brother to cancer, Bugz returns to the place where she can always find solace and strength: the Floraverse. Over the past year, she has regained her position of power in that virtual world, and while the remaining Clan:LESS members still plot against her, she is easily able to overcome their attacks. Even better, she's been secretly working on a bot that will be both an incredible weapon \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e a source of comfort: Waawaate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the Waawaate bot looking exactly like the brother she misses so much — even acting like him — Bugz feels ready to show him off to Feng, who has become a constant companion in the 'Verse. She cannot wait to team up with both friend and bot to secure her dominance once and for all. But Feng has his own issues to deal with, especially when news that his parents are alive and want to contact him threatens to send his new life on the Rez into upheaval.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs they work through their complicated feelings of grief and loss, Feng and Bugz find themselves becoming ever closer. But disturbances in the Floraverse cannot be ignored, especially when Bugz realizes that her Waawaate bot is growing in powers beyond her control . . .","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297046540661,"sku":"9780735269057","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780735269057_ac116e21-e0a0-41c2-a6ba-c5a2ac53e504.jpg?v=1786032933"},{"product_id":"9780143193579","title":"Go Show the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eWab Kinew's acclaimed picture book tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes — now available in paperback — is sure to be shared and treasured across generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonoring the stories of Indigenous people across time, award-winning author Wab Kinew’s celebrated picture book is now available in paperback. Featuring figures such as Crazy Horse, Net-no-kwa, former NASA astronaut John Herrington, NHL goalie Carey price and many others, \u003ci\u003eGo Show the World\u003c\/i\u003e showcases a diverse group of Indigenous people from the United States and Canada. Individually, their stories — though briefly touched on — are inspiring; collectively, they empower us to “show the world what people who matter can do.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith breathtaking illustrations by internationally lauded artist Joe Morse, this beautiful book celebrates the potential within readers when they recognize how much they matter, and how far they can go.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367774695797,"sku":"9780143193579","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780143193579_390f9f83-ad18-4188-a4a6-1d54590a3f3e.jpg?v=1786011102"},{"product_id":"9781774883594","title":"We Are Who We Are","description":"\u003cb\u003eA companion book to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eGo Show the World\u003c\/i\u003e, this is another joyous picture book celebration of 13 Indigenous heroes from the past and present.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are who we are. 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We kept this place free, so you can be you. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Wab Kinew expresses this essential message and continues his work from \u003ci\u003eGo Show the World \u003c\/i\u003eby celebrating the triumphs of 13 more Indigenous heroes throughout history — and how their struggles and successes have made not just their communities but the world a better place for today's youth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom engineer Mary Golda Ross to interpreter George Bonga, from actor Chief Dan George to author Tasha Spillett, Kinew explores how each of these heroes embraced their most authentic selves (alongside gorgeous illustrations by Janine Gibbons) . . . and encourages young readers to do the same.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369142628725,"sku":"9781774883594","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781774883594_2708b709-a17c-4bdf-bd78-321af4d5e92c.jpg?v=1786024482"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-wab-kinew.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}