Book cover of Phoenix Gets Greater

Phoenix Gets Greater

ISBN

9781772602531

Publisher & Publication Year

Second Story Press, 2022

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Author

Marty Wilson-Trudeau (Anishinaabe-kwe) and Phoenix Wilson (Anishinaabe)

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Illustrator

Megan Kyak-Monteith (Inuk)

Synopsis

Summary

Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance—ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is.

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Reviews

Publishers Weekly: "In this personal-feeling family story, Wilson-Trudeau gives loving voice to the early experiences of her child... In saturated pinks and purples, Kyak-Monteith’s portrait-oriented art offers warmth to an individual narrative about acceptance, authenticity, and identity."

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