WOW.
I mean wow!

You know that feeling that you are actually inna Disney animation movie while reading a really good illustrated book?

Well, get ready for this feeling when you pick up this book.

Everything is so dreamy perfect. The story is mesmerizing. It's fantastical. It's magical. It's almost tragic but ends on a perfect note.

It's the story of two siblings who goes out fishing but ends on a memorable adventurous trip.

I say wow. This is one of the most perfect reads I have ever come across.

Thank you, Penguin Random House Canada, for the advance reading copy.

Absolutely adored this story. It reminded me so much of the stories my family shared around the campfire growing up.

Lauren and her younger brother James go on a trip with their Moshom (grandfather) and while he takes a nap, the two children take the canoe out to go fishing. While they are out on the lake, their canoe capsizes and Lauren finds herself chasing her brother James who is being pulled away by the Memekwesewak (beings who live in the water). Lauren goes to rescue her brother and together they are rescued by the call of home.

This is an amazing story about the power and strength of family, as well as indigenous mythology/legends. The pages are colourful and vibrant, and I loved the Author's note at the end about the history of the Memekwesewak legend.

I would highly recommend this book to elementary school readers as well as school libraries.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.