Melanie Florence
Melanie Florence is an award-winning writer of Cree and Scottish heritage. She wrote Stolen Words in honor of her grandfather. Melanie never had the chance to speak to him about his Cree heritage, and the story is about the healing relationship she wishes she had been able to have with him. Her book Jordin Tootoo was an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, and Missing Nimama won the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Melanie lives with her family in Toronto.
Books by Melanie Florence
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, a young teen is thrilled when she gets into art school but shocked to learn that some students feel she doesn’t belong there.
Paperback
9781459825864
9781459825864
$10.95
Audiobook
9781459831124
9781459831124
$24.99
In this high-interest, accessible novel for teen readers, a soccer star surprises everyone by signing up for Indigenous dance classes.
Paperback
9781459833425
9781459833425
$10.95
After her grandfather dies and her grandmother can no longer take care of her, fifteen-year-old Lucky must navigate the foster care system. Lucky soon learns that foster placements are lonely, some can even be dangerous, and none of them feel like home.
Paperback
9781772601046
9781772601046
$13.95
The dual language edition, in Plains Cree and English, of the story of a little girl who sets out to help her grandfather discover the Cree language that was stolen from him when he was sent away to residential school as a boy.
Paperback
9781772601015
9781772601015
$14.95
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, Buddy tries to impress his big brother by spending the night in a haunted theme park.
Paperback
9781459833944
9781459833944
$10.95
In this middle-grade novel, Lo's best friend, Jazz, is ditching her for the popular crowd, makeup and boys. But when Lo finds new friends who share her love of comics and Doctor Who, she discovers her voice—and the confidence to speak up for what's right.
Paperback
9781459838505
9781459838505
$14.95
EPUB
9781459838529
9781459838529
$11.99
A little girl sets out to help her grandfather discover the Cree language that was stolen from him when he was sent away to residential school as a boy.
Hardcover
9781772600377
9781772600377
$21.95
