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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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781773636573
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Udgivet:
  • 18. april 2024
  • Størrelse:
  • 138x214x12 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 227 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: Ukendt - mangler pt.

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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.

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