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Overview
Nyla has an affinity to fire. A neglected teen in a small northern town--trying to escape a mother battling her own terrors--she is kicked out and struggles through life on the streets. Desperate for love, Nyla accidentally sets fire to her ex's building and is then incarcerated for arson. Through community-led diversion, Nyla finds herself on a reserve as their firekeeper. But when climate change-induced wildfires threaten her new home, she knows intimately how to fight back.
The fourth book from acclaimed writer Katlıà brings a Northern Indigenous perspective to the destructive effects of ongoing colonialism. Displaying Katlıà's enthralling storytelling style, Firekeeper is a coming-of-age tale that addresses intergenerational trauma by reclaiming culture, belonging and identity. Join Nyla on her healing journey through the fire to sacred waters.This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781773636573
- ISBN-10: 177363657X
- Publisher: Roseway Publishing
- Publish Date: April 2024
- Dimensions: 8.43 x 5.43 x 0.47 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 176
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