Kitotam: He Speaks to it Sacred/Spiritual Traditions from 1935 to 1944

from 1935 to 1944

Sylvia McAdam

But her ongoing journalism and storytelling ensures that Canada and the world is now aware of the issues

This is a 2019 American Library Association Notable Children’s Book winner

traces the Canadian/British/First Nations side of the conflict

Kitotam: He Speaks to it Sacred/Spiritual Traditions from 1935 to 1944The Neyhiyawak (Plains Cree) word Kitotam translates into English as, "He Speaks to It." This is a collection of free verse poetry by Indigenous poet and artist John McDonald, a sixth generation direct descendant of Chief Mistawasis of the Plains Cree. Written in two parts, Kitotam poems chronicle Johns life and experiences as an urban Indigenous youth during the 1980s. The second half of the book is a look into the inspirations and events, that