Poet, The: Pauline Johnson

When Kathy is given the task of writing a poem and reading it to her class, she is very concerned and nervous. But, she finds courage when she learns about famous First Nations poet Pauline Johnson, from the Grand River Reserve in Ontario, who shared her poems across Canada. This engaging graphic novel has a strong female lead, detailed illustrations, and promotes both critical and creative thinking. Useful in literature circles, guided reading groups, to support Aboriginal culture and history, as a starting point for inquiry, and to introduce storytelling and poetry writing.