Spillett, Tasha, 1988-

Surviving the city / Tasha Spillett ; Natasha Donovan. - 54 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm. - The debwe series. . - Debwe series. .

Includes bibliographical references.

"Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't? Colonialism and the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People are explored in Natasha Donovan's beautiful illustrations."--

ISBN: 9781553797562 1553797566

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indigenous youth--Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship--Comic books, strips, etc.
Missing persons--Comic books, strips, etc.
Runaway teenagers--Comic books, strips, etc.

LC Class. No.: PN6733.S65 / S87 2018

Dewey Class. No.: j741.5/971