Tomson Highway; Julie Flett, illus.
Fifth House Publishers, Ages 6+
THIS RECENTLY released edition of Tomson Highway’s text, originally published in 2002, features breathtaking new illustrations by Cree-Métis artist Julie Flett. The second book in Highway’s Magical Songs of the North Wind trilogy tells the story, in English and Cree, of two Cree brothers in northern Manitoba who tie thread around the middles of dragonflies to make “kites.” Joe and Cody always release the creatures at the end of the day, but dream about soaring high with their kites at night.