Bibliograph

Surviving the city, Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan

Type

Label

Surviving the city, Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Surviving the city

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan

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? Colonialism and the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are explored in Natasha Donovan's beautiful illustrations."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adolescent

Classification