Borders

Name: Borders
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316593052
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By Thomas King

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Borders by Thomas King tells the story of a young boy and his mother who try to cross the Canada-U.S. border to visit his sister, who lives in Salt Lake City. The narrative explores themes of identity, pride, and belonging as they encounter unexpected challenges at the border, highlighting cultural heritage and the politics of Indigenous identity in a way that resonates with young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore themes of identity, family, and cultural boundaries through a child's perspective. It's a beautifully illustrated tale that intertwines humour with poignant moments as it delves into the complexities of crossing borders, both literal and metaphorical.

Borders

A boy and his mother refuse to identify themselves as American or Canadian at the border and become caught in the limbo between nations when they claim their citizenship as Blackfoot.

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Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip from Alberta to Salt Lake City is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as Blackfoot. Refusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars their entry into the US, and then their return into Canada. In the limbo between countries, they find power in their connection to their identity and to each other.

This much-anthologised story has been adapted into a gripping graphic novel by award-winning artist Natasha Donovan. A beautifully told tale with broad appeal, Borders resonates deeply with themes of identity, justice, and belonging.

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Borders by Thomas King is highly praised for its exploration of identity, especially within the context of Indigenous experiences. It is recognised as both a universal and specific story, dealing with themes of family separation and national identity. Celebrated for its subtlety and richness, this book is described as a sobering yet inspiring tale that highlights the perseverance of Indigenous voices. It is also commended for being an accessible narrative that addresses the ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous communities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316593052

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy General Fiction Graphic Novels Sci-Fi & Fantasy Thomas King Young Adult

About the Author

Thomas King has written several highly acclaimed children's books including A Coyote Solstice Tale (illustrated by Gary Clement) which won the American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award for Best Picture Book and A Coyote Columbus Story (illustrated by Kent Monkman) which was a Governor General's Award finalist. King, who is of Cherokee and Greek descent and was born in California, was chair of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota before moving to University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. He recently won a Governor General's Award for his adult novel, The Back of the Turtle; he won both the BC National Award for Canadian Nonfiction and the RBC Taylor Prize for The Inconvenient Indian.

Natasha Donovan is a Metis illustrator with a focus on comics and children's illustration. She has illustrated several award-winning children's books including The Sockeye Mother by Brett Huson and the graphic novel Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett-Sumner. She has a degree in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, and has worked in academic and magazine publishing. She currently lives in Bellingham, Washington.

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