Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition) by Marcie Rendon

Illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley 4 stars A sweet, gentle story of tradition, family, and ceremony. As Tatiana grows, her grandmother makes her different ribbon skirts to celebrate important events. Each skirt portrays meaning through the colors and symbols used. Sweet and lyrical. A touching story of quality time spent with grandparents, the accomplishments of women…

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Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery: A Graphic Adaptation by Miles Hyman

3 stars An interesting graphic adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”. This does a good job of capturing the mood of the original story. The same eeriness and dread are apparent throughout. Much of the story is told through its pauses and the book is very art-heavy. I would recommend having already read the original…

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