Book
My Indian summer : a novel / Joseph Kakwinokanasum.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781990160127 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 237 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New Westminster, British Columbia : Tidewater Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | Mothers and sons > Fiction. Dysfunctional families > Fiction. Young businesspeople > Fiction. Indigenous peoples > North America > Fiction. British Columbia > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Bildungsromans. |
| Topic Heading: | First Nation Communities Read 2023-24 YA/Adult Winner. Aboriginal. Indigenous collection. Indigenous author. |
Available copies
- 23 of 25 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort St. James Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort St. James Public Library | KAK (Text) | 35196000314752 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- NBN
Three kohkums, a man named Crow, two best friends, and a drug dealer . . . twelve-year-old Hunter may be getting out of Red Rock sooner than he hoped.
For Hunter Frank, the summer of '79 begins with his mother returning home only to collect the last two months' welfare cheques, leaving her three âfucking half-breedsâ to fend for themselves. When his older sister escapes their northern BC town and his brother goes to fight forest fires, Hunter is on his own, with occasional care coming from a trio of eldersâhis kohkumsâand companionship from his two best friends.
It's been a good summer for the young entrepreneur, but the cash in the purple Crown Royal bag hidden in his mattress still isn't enough to fund his escape from his monstrous mother and the town of Red Rock. As the Labour Day weekend arrives, so does a new friend with old wisdom and a business opportunity that might be just a boy at the crossroads needs. My Indian Summer is the story of a journey to understanding that some villains are also victims, and that while reconciliation may not be possible, survival is.
- NBN
It's the summer of 1979, and Hunter Frank is desperate to escape both his monstrous mother and his small northern town. With the help of three elders, a man named Crow, his two best friends, and a drug dealer, the twelve-year-old may be getting out of Red Rock sooner than he hoped.
- Univ of Toronto Pr
Three kohkums, a man named Crow, two best friends, and a drug dealer . . . twelve-year-old Hunter may be getting out of Red Rock sooner than he hoped.
For Hunter Frank, the summer of ’79 begins with his mother returning home only to collect the last two months’ welfare cheques, leaving her three “fucking half-breeds” to fend for themselves. When his older sister escapes their northern BC town and his brother goes to fight forest fires, Hunter is on his own, with occasional care coming from a trio of elders—his kohkums—and companionship from his two best friends.
It’s been a good summer for the young entrepreneur, but the cash in the purple Crown Royal bag hidden in his mattress still isn’t enough to fund his escape from his monstrous mother and the town of Red Rock. As the Labour Day weekend arrives, so does a new friend with old wisdom and a business opportunity that might be just a boy at the crossroads needs. My Indian Summer is the story of a journey to understanding that some villains are also victims, and that while reconciliation may not be possible, survival is.
Fall 2022 Young Adult Selection - Top Grade: Canlit for the Classroom
