The Gift of the Great Buffalo - by Carole Lindstrom (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In this beautiful and dramatic story, bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Aly McKnight show readers how life was lived by Indigenous communities, offering the true history of life on the prairie.

Before there was a little house on the prairie, there was a tipi on the prairie.

Rose is a young Métis-Ojibwe girl who has traveled far with her family for the biannual buffalo hunt made up of hundreds of other Métis families. The ritual of the hunt has been practiced for generations, and each hunt must see the community through the next six months. But in recent years, the buffalo population has dwindled, and after days on the hunt, there are no buffalo to be found. Can Rose help her family find the herd that will enable them to survive the long winter?

Review Quotes

"This vital and authentic picture book offers an exciting adventure on the prairies not often heard." --Booklist, starred review

"Stirring. . . . This reverently told story is a true gift." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Engaging account of prairie life." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"[Sparks] discussion about environmental conservation and the role that Indigenous people have played (historically and currently) in the care and regrowth of natural lands . . . Skillfully captures the wild beauty of the plains." --BCCB

"Lindstrom's engaging text is well paired with McKnight's expansive, atmospheric watercolor and graphite illustrations. . . . This Métis/Ojibwe perspective of life on the prairie by two Native creators is a moving tribute to a culture and people." --Horn Book

"A thrilling adventure story and an excellent history lesson about Métis-Ojibwe culture." --BookPage

"This is a great volume for bringing an authentic First Nation voice to a historical period." --School Library Journal

"In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice. An inspiring call to action for all who care about our interconnected planet." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review on WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

"Lindstrom's spare, poetic text flows with the 'river's rhythm.' Written in response to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, famously protested by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and others, these pages carry grief, but it is overshadowed by hope in what is an unapologetic call to action." --Booklist, starred review on WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

"Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary. . . . A passionate call for environmental stewardship." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

About the Author

Carole Lindstrom is the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protectors; My Powerful Hair; and Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior. She is Anishinaabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland.
www.carolelindstrom.com
@carolelindstrom

Aly McKnight is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and is an artist and illustrator, whose art features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. She spends her days sketching, painting, collaborating with the Indigenous creative community, and adventuring with her family.
www.alymcknight.com
@alymcknight