HARRY AND THE DARK HORSE

A 15 ans, Henri a la débrouillardise et l'esprit entrepreneur de ses ancêtres métis. Il lie son savoir du marketing aux habiletés artisanales de sa communauté pour lancer un site sur Internet. Cet élan dans le monde des affaires le conduit à examiner de plus près ses vraies valeurs et ses relations interpersonnelles.

Sylvianne croit qu'elle est une des rares jeunes à l'école Sainte-Rita au Manitoba qui n'a pas de sang métis. A 16 ans, la séparation de ses parents fait qu'elle se retrouve aux Maritimes. Là, la jeune fille est exposée aux traditions mik'maq et à la présence du corbeau dans maintes cultures indigènes. Sylvianne est guidée à de découvertes surprenantes sur sa lignée ancestrale aussi bien qu'au pouvoir de l'artiste de guérir l'individu et de contribuer à une conscience collective de compassion.

How does the bison hunt, a Western Canadian Métis tradition that's 150 years old, transform Jaimie's life in modern times ? By exploring the Métis bison hunt of the Canadian Prairies, Jaimie discovers her voice and her path as a storyteller. Through the bison hunt, Jaimie begins to understand the richness of her culture as well as her own immense potential. Playful in its approach and rigorous in its research, this novel describes the traditional organization of the bison hunt extremely accurately while highlighting its vital importance in the social and economic fibre of the Métis people. Jaimie and the Bison Hunt deals with questions of identity, self-esteem and leadership. However it is first and foremost a work of fiction rich in adventure and imbued in human values.

It is with such a howl that the adventure of a lifetime opens up for Gabriel. Away from school and home for six weeks... Participating in a reality TV show... Living the life of the voyageurs hired by the fur-trading companies from old Fort William (now Thunder Bay) to the trading posts in the West... To succeed at this challenge, 14-year-old Gabriel will need all his personal resources as well as those of his Anishinaabe and European ancestors. Playful in its approach and rigorous in its research on the life of the voyageurs, this novel deals with questions of identity, communication and leadership. It is first and foremost a work that will take you on a journey through the turbulent waters of the life of a Métis youth.