Jen Storm

It’s been a year since Reanna’s older sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure. Because of the memories, Reanna’s mom moves to the city, leaving behind Reanna and her little brother to go live with their dad.

Reanna is hurt and feels alone, but she’s anything but that; light turns on in empty rooms and objects move without being touched and her brother sees little moons everywhere.

This show more short graphic novel tackles the heart wrenching topic of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People in Canada and how one family handles their grief of a loved one gone. I truly appreciate how the author also incorporates cultural forms of mourning from her own Ojibwe traditions.

I wish it went into a little more about the little moons, but overall, I still thought this was a powerful read. show less

Reanna's big sister Chelsea goes missing after school and is never found. The family struggles in a limbo state of grief, hope, and lack of closure. Reanna buries tobacco packets and snips of her hair for Chelsea and asks Chelsea to show her a sign. Mom Andrea flees to the big city to escape memories and start a new life. Only little Theo notices Chelsea's spirit moving random objects in the house. This is a sensitive depiction of grief's complexities, as inspired by the author's personal show more experience with a missing loved one. show less

Short, pointed story about racism, native culture, and both sorrows and forgiveness. Pretty packed for a slim volume, and tells the story well.

Looking for a little mischief after finding an old flare gun, Ron and Ben find themselves in trouble when the local gas bar on Agamiing Reserve goes up in flames, and they are wrongly accused of arson by the sheriff's son. As the investigation goes forward, community attitudes are revealed, and the truth slowly comes to light.