{"product_id":"she-holds-up-the-stars-libro-en-ingles","title":"She Holds Up the Stars (Libro en Inglés)","description":"ISBN: 9781773210667 \u003cbr\u003eEditorial: Annick Press \u003cbr\u003eAutor: Laronde, Sandra \u003cbr\u003eAño de edición: 2022 \u003cbr\u003eN° Paginas: 192 \u003cbr\u003eTipo de pasta: Pasta dura \u003cbr\u003eDescripción: Review“This heartfelt story of self-discovery and personal strength is told in language filled with evocative imagery and Anishinaabemowin sprinkled throughout … A tale of strength and determination rooted in the ancestral pull of home and family.” ― Kirkus Reviews, *starred review\"The story of a brave-hearted girl and her bond with a strong-minded horse will draw young readers in, but Sandra Laronde has deftly woven so much more into this coming-of-age story: a gentle introduction to the tragic legacy of residential schools, Anishinaabe cultural traditions, and most of all, an inspiring journey to reconnect to family history, homeland, and heart.\" ― Duncan McCue, Host of CBC Radio \u0026amp; CBC Podcasts\"Enjoy and savor this instant classic. I love this book.\"― Richard Van Camp, author of The Lesser Blessed, Little You, and When We Play Our Drums, They Sing!A young Indigenous girl searching for a sense of home finds strength and courage in her gifts, her deepening connection to the land, and her own cultural awakening in this moving coming-of-age story.The last thing that twelve-year-old Misko wants to do is to move away from the city to spend time on the rez with her grandmother. And yet she feels strangely compelled to go, drawn by a pull she feels in her dreams. Maybe she can finally find out what happened to her mother, who mysteriously disappeared when Misko was four years old.Misko’s relationship to the rez shifts when she encounters a spirited horse named Mishtadim. But Mishtadim is being violently broken in by the rancher next door and his son Thomas. Thomas and Misko clash at first, only to find themselves drawn together by the wild horse. As Misko slowly discovers the nature of her unique bond with Mishtadim, she begins to feel a sense of belonging and understands for the first time what it means to truly be home.She Holds Up the Stars is a powerful story of reconciliation and the interwoven threads that tie us to family, to the land, and to our own sense of self.About the AuthorSANDRA LARONDE is originally from the Teme-Augama-Anishinaabe (People of the Deep Water) in Temagami, Northern Ontario. An accomplished arts innovator and cultural leader, Sandra has conceived, developed, produced, and disseminated many award-winning productions. She is the founder, and Executive and Artistic Director, of Red Sky Performance, www.redskyperformance.com, a leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance worldwide.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.“Ahem,” Nimikii cleared his throat. “This song that I’m about to sing is special. Like my buddy Nelson over there.” He gave a nod to the smiling boy. “This song came to my grandfather in a dream, so here goes.” Nimikii started to wail the old song and the drumming rose up and grabbed hold of Misko’s heart and it wouldn’t let go. It held her in its firm grip. She tried to escape the sound by adjusting herself, moving her body, but it just wouldn’t shake loose. It rattled around and then broke up something inside, and, surprisingly, tears streamed down her cheeks. She just couldn’t stop crying. She closed her eyes so that others wouldn’t notice her tears. She could hear Nimikii’s voice and drumbeats thumping inside her chest and everything around her became one snapshot in time where the past, present and future met as one. It was like sacred geometry. She could see energy patterns and invisible lines made of love and how everything was connected and in perpetual motion. She felt it all—the streams that washed against rocks, the loons that called, the fish that splashed, and a red squirrel that scolded her kits in the drey. She had no words to describe this moment, but she had a deeply-felt sense that all things were perpetually unfolding, whether human or non-human, animate or inanimate, the here and forever.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdioma: Inglés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvío: Desde EE. UU.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibro Impreso y Nuevo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40590719811627,"sku":"9781773210667","price":704.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2321\/9467\/products\/0dbf866a-e736-4750-8eca-2d7af8b3cedb.jpg?v=1669302632","url":"https:\/\/cadabrabooks.com\/products\/she-holds-up-the-stars-libro-en-ingles","provider":"Cadabra \u0026 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}