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By Martha Brooks ISBN: 9780888993366format: Paperback pages: 180 publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd pub. date: 1998-04-01 |
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A densely-layered, complicated plot, with the story narrated in third-person, past tense, and told alternately by the two central characters, Lonny and Alexandra, this novel will appeal to the more sophisticated readers in junior and senior high. Even though the style is complex and the mood is sometimes sombre, there is the message of hope and love that is often prevalent in Brooks' books. Another underlying theme is that of respect - respecting each other and the land. According to a letter sent to Alexandra from her father, Earl McKay, "...we are all guardians of the land on this sacred planet." Alexandra, Lonny and the many characters who surround them are well-developed with realistic, vivid dialogue. The interior monologues of the main characters ring true, as does the portrayal of their social encounters with other young adults. The spirit world of First Nations people is treated with reverence and adds greatly to the texture and mystique of the story. This is a fine novel that will leave readers embracing nature and honouring the spirits of the ancestors. Another splendid book by award-winning Manitoba author Martha Brooks.
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