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A review by novellyness
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson
5.0
On the Trapline was a wonderful story celebrating Indigenous traditions. The story follows a young boy and his Moshom on their visit to the trapline from his youth and reminiscing on the days his family would fish and trap there many years ago.
It brought a smile to my face to read the story that was inspired by the author’s own experience visiting the trapline of his father’s youth. The story captured the feeling of nostalgia for the places you remember most from your childhood. The places where you can recall every detail when you close your eyes. It gives me chills and a longing for that place residing within my own self.
The illustrations were very simple and beautiful. I especially loved that the pictures reflect the same landscapes between the past and present since this story is about honouring connections with the land and with one’s ancestors & their descendants. I loved the inclusion of the Cree words used throughout the story and the pronunciations at the end of the book.
Thank you for another must read book from author David A. Robertson & illustrator Julie Flett. I would highly recommend this picture book along with When We Were Alone.
Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Random House Canada / Tundra Books for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It brought a smile to my face to read the story that was inspired by the author’s own experience visiting the trapline of his father’s youth. The story captured the feeling of nostalgia for the places you remember most from your childhood. The places where you can recall every detail when you close your eyes. It gives me chills and a longing for that place residing within my own self.
The illustrations were very simple and beautiful. I especially loved that the pictures reflect the same landscapes between the past and present since this story is about honouring connections with the land and with one’s ancestors & their descendants. I loved the inclusion of the Cree words used throughout the story and the pronunciations at the end of the book.
Thank you for another must read book from author David A. Robertson & illustrator Julie Flett. I would highly recommend this picture book along with When We Were Alone.
Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Random House Canada / Tundra Books for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.