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A review by batmayne_reads
Borders by Thomas King
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When his sister Laetitia moves to Salt Lake City USA, a young boy and their mother travel from an Alberta Reserve to the border crossing.
When stopped, they are asked are you Canadian or American
When his mother replies Blackfoot they find themselves stuck inbetween the countries
It would be simply resolved if the mother would answer Canadian
This is an amazing read and it is a great conversation starter for children in North America about the societal pressures and systematic issues that have been caused by history
When stopped, they are asked are you Canadian or American
When his mother replies Blackfoot they find themselves stuck inbetween the countries
It would be simply resolved if the mother would answer Canadian
This is an amazing read and it is a great conversation starter for children in North America about the societal pressures and systematic issues that have been caused by history
Content Warnings
The boy and his mother are never named per say
There is a few uses of the term Indian instead of Indigenous, Native American or Blackfoot as the characters and storyline revolves on being Blackfoot not Canadian