Red River Resistance

One afternoon in class, Echo is transported to the banks of the Red River in 1869. Canadian surveyors have arrived to change the face of territory, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for the future of her people in the Red River Valley.

Echo Desjardins is adjusting to her new home, finding friends, and learning about Métis history. She just can’t stop slipping back and forth in time. One ordinary afternoon in class, Echo finds herself transported to the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. All is not well in the territory as Canadian surveyors have arrived to change the face of territory, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for her friends and the future of her people in the Red River Valley.

• | Author: Katherena Vermette, Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk
• | Publisher: Portage & Main Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 18, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781553797470
• | ISBN-10: 1553797477