Description
Darcy Whitecrow is Ojibwe and Dakota; he is a member of the Seine River First Nation in Northwestern Ontario, where he lives. Darcy practices traditional lifestyles like trapping, fishing and ricing, as well as traditional spirituality in both the Midewiwin and Sundance traditions. He has started a non-profit with his partner Kim called Grey Raven Ranch, where they have been raising and caring for the Ojibwe Horses. Cail Judy is a writer who lives and works on the unceded traditional territories of the x?m?thk??y??m (Musqueam), Skwx_wú7mesh (Squamish) and s?lilw?tal (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Illustrated by Maya McKibbin.
When you are full of fear, how do you stop being afraid? With the help of his Mishoomis, a boy undertakes a vision quest to help conquer his nightmares.
After waking from a nightmare, a boy asks his Mishoomis for help. His Mishoomis tells him that in order to face his fears, he must find the black stone.
With his Mishoomis's voice to guide him, the boy embarks on a vision quest to search for the black stone among the tall trees of the jungle, in the depths of the ocean and through the barren desert. He encounters many dangers including a sudden storm and menacing animals. Through it all, the boy finds himself guided by the very creatures he'd once feared. Will he be able to find the black stone? Will he be able to find himself?
Inspired by a traditional Ojibwe story and brought to life by Maya McKibbin's comics-inspired illustrations, Black Stone is a journey of finding one's own inner strength. Accompanied by an author's note explaining Ojibwe vision quests and the author's connection to the story. Audience: Ages 3-8.