A Girl Called Echo

Thirteen-year-old Echo Desjardins feels untethered in a new Manitoba town—her mother away, her Métis heritage half-hidden—until Mr. Bee’s history lecture flashes her backward into a Saskatchewan bison hunt, where each arrow whispers ancestral wisdom and every drumbeat carries the heartbeat of her people. In the weeks that follow, Echo slips between eras: she shares bannock in a Métis camp’s smoky lodge, paddles alongside voyageurs on fur-trade canoes along the Red River, and stands amid the charged tensions of the Pemmican Wars, where courage and community law bind strangers into family. Governor General’s Award–winner Katherena Vermette blends dynamic graphic art with lyrical storytelling to craft a coming-of-age saga that champions Indigenous Rights and Education Equity, showing how embracing the past can anchor us in the present and light the path to self-discovery. Echo’s extraordinary journey underscores the timeless power of cultural memory and the resilience of a people determined to be heard. Tap the Save to List button to bookmark this title, or tap the External Link button to view purchase and rental options.