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Blanket of Butterflies, A (The Spirit of Denendeh series)
Richard Van Camp
Illustrator: Scott B. Henderson, color by Donovan Yaciuk
Ages: 12+
Published: 2022
Publisher: HighWater Press/Portage & Main Press
ISBN: 978-1-77492-040-4
Keywords: conflict resolution, cultural traditions, Dene Nation, Japan
Shinobu traces his grandfather's samurai sword and armor to remote Fort Smith of the Dene Nation in Canada. Dynamic full color illustrations. Back matter.