Book cover of Buffalo Wild!

Buffalo Wild!

ISBN

9781773215334

Publisher & Publication Year

Annick Press, 2021

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Author

Deidre Havrelock (Saddle Lake Cree Nation)

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Illustrator

Azby Whitecalf (Plains Cree)

Synopsis

Summary

Since Declan was born, his kokum has shared her love of buffalo through stories and art. But Declan longs to see real buffalo. Then one magical night, herds of the majestic creatures stampede down from the sky. That’s when things really get wild!

Notable Achievements

Short-listed, First Nation Communities READ Award 2022

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews: "Havrelock explores the importance of buffalo to Indigenous peoples, while illustrator Whitecalf uses bold shades of blue, red, and violet to create a child’s view of mysterious nighttime imaginings."

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