![]() ![]() It came up at another time, too, and I knew I had to read it. I think I first learned of this picture book, Missing Nimâmâ, when I heard the author being interviewed on CBC radio. The illustrations created by award-winning illustrator François Thisdale are soft and realistic, adding dimension and texture to the story. That style of writing creates a tenderness and wistfulness that is both touching and enlightening. ![]() The story is told from the voice of the child, often in conversation with her nôhkom (grandmother), and then her mother’s viewpoint – back and forth. A lthough her child cannot see her, t he mother is always present in spirit, watching as her nimâmâ (Cree for mother) brings up her daughter in her place. ![]() Missing Nimâmâ by Melanie Florence is a sensitive and beautiful story about a young indigenous girl whose mother went missing. Book: Missing Nimâmâ Author: Melanie Florence Illustrator: François Thisdale Publisher: Clockwise Press Date: OctoGenre: picture book ages 8 & up, gr 3 & up Pages: 32 Price: $19.95 My rating: Sensitively told story bringing awareness of ![]()
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