Burning Cold: An Inuit and Dene Comics Collection

Synopsis:

Journey to the depths of the Arctic and beyond in this unique collection of stories from the award-winning volumes of Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection.

Burning Cold is a captivating volume of Indigenous graphic stories written by acclaimed authors Sean and Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and Richard Van Camp. Time travel on the back of a wolverine, swim with shapeshifters beneath the ice, and travel through the skies with aliens. From traditional stories to reimagined futures, this collection showcases some of the finest comic book and graphic novel work from the North.

Reviews
"Burning Cold is a captivating collection of First Nations and Inuit stories by Sean and Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and Richard Van Camp. Each author brings a unique storytelling style, offering a diverse mix of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and Traditional Stories. Rooted in oral Traditions, the stories feature traditional characters and narratives, reimagined across various settings and times. These tales evoke a haunting atmosphere, exploring themes such as death, generosity, aliens, forgiveness, and cultural activities. The collection includes graphic cartoons and short stories. Due to sensitive content, such as mentions of deceased infants, each story should be considered individually. While some stories can be used with grade 6 students, this entire book is not recommended for students below grade 9 without guidance." - Jackie L., Educator & Indigenous Voice Consultant, Indigenous Books for Schools

Educator Information
Recommended for Young Adults.

This book is included in the Indigenous Books for Schools database from the Association of Book Publishers of BC. It is recommended for Grades 6 to 12 for English Language Arts.

Caution: As noted in the Indigenous Books for Schools database, "Due to sensitive content, such as mentions of deceased infants, each story should be considered individually. While some stories can be used with grade 6 students, this entire book is not recommended for students below grade 9 without guidance." 

Additional Information
100 pages | 6.50" x 10.25" | Colour Illustrations | Paperback