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David Alexander Robertson

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DAVID A. ROBERTSON (he, him) was the 2021 recipient of the Writers’ Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award as well as the Globe and Mail Children's Storyteller of the Year. He is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award and the McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People Award. The Barren Grounds, Book 1 of the middle-grade The Misewa Saga series, was shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association’s Silver Birch Award, and was a finalist for the 2020 Governor General’s Literary Award. The Stone Child, Book 2 of The Misewa Saga, won the McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People Award. David's memoir, Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory, was a ...more

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David Alexander Robertson The inspiration to write this graphic novel came from a few places. First and foremost, I have three Cree/Métis daughters, and I am concerned about th…moreThe inspiration to write this graphic novel came from a few places. First and foremost, I have three Cree/Métis daughters, and I am concerned about the world they are growing up in because statistically, they are less safe than non-Indigenous girls. I want people to think about why that is, and consider their part in making this country a safe place for everybody. The message of this book is to share knowledge about what's going on in Canada, within the context of MMIWG2S. Betty Osborne is also a distant relative to the Robertson family and grew up in the same reserve my father grew up in, and of which I am a band member. So, this story is close to me and has been for two decades. Hopefully, this story will recontextualize Betty's story against today's epidemic, and make people think about the country we live in, and the country we want to live in.(less)
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Black Water

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Jen Storm recommends The Evolution of Alice by David Robertson

“David Robertson’s novel The Evolution of Alice is a novel written from multiple viewpoints after a tragic event takes place on a reserve for a single mother family. David’s writing is important to me because he is taking experiences many Indigenous people are living through today and giving them their voice in a time when we are […]
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"An easy 5+ stars for me, this was a beautiful story of family, Indigeneity, loss, and becoming who you are. The book tells the story of Matthew, a father with chronic depression who has distanced himself from his family and especially his daughter, H" Read more of this review »
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"I can only describe this book as a journey. The parent/child relationship can be a complicated one, and this was a gripping story of how our growth as individuals can not only push us apart, but bring us together."
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A tender and touching story about loss and love, family and friendship, and ultimately, healing. A wonderfully crafted book that will reach middle-grade readers and parents alike. A beautiful debut.
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"This was an absolutely fantastic graphic novel. In 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga David Robertson pairs the story of a struggling Indigenous teen, Edwin, with historical (some in the not-so-distant past) accounts. It highlights the impact of col" Read more of this review »
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“Stories always lead people somewhere, To a place, to a memory.”
David Alexander Robertson, The Barren Grounds

“Humans...The land provides everything that anybody would need. If you take only what you need, the land renews itself so that it can provide more. Medicines, water, plants, meat. In exchange, because we don’t really have anything the land wants, we honor it for what it gives us...When you take more than the land can provide, it stops giving. It can’t give. That’s what’s happened here. That’s what happens with humans.”
David Alexander Robertson, The Barren Grounds

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