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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.