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Surviving the City

by Tasha Spillett Publisher: PORTAGE & MAIN PR

Friendship and belonging under pressure

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Friendship and belonging under pressure

Miikwan and Dez’s friendship is the story’s anchor as they face the pressures of growing up in an urban setting. Their shared Berry Fast connects their lives to cultural practice, while Dez’s grandmother’s illness brings an immediate threat to her home life. When Dez disappears rather than face a group home, the crisis also reopens Miikwan’s grief over her missing mother. The premise brings together Indigenous identity, community ties, and the insecurity young people can face when family care is disrupted.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens interested in stories about close friendships and family challenges.
  • Readers seeking young adult fiction centered on Indigenous characters and cultural identity.
  • Those interested in stories about community support and the experience of growing up in an urban setting.

Themes

FriendshipIndigenous identity and cultural practiceFamily care and instabilityCommunityGrief and uncertainty

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Book overview

Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan is Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape--they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't?

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