It’s an ok book.

It’s obviously geared towards kids, but I can’t tell which age demographic so I am unsure of who to recommend this to. The language and cultural dump is more like 4/5th graders, but there is something about this book that also screams 2nd/3rd graders readers.

Probably an ok book for school librarians for Native American Heritage Month, I just don’t know what age group you would aim at for your curriculum.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed are my own

'The Friendship Centre' is a fun and informative introduction to urban centres for Indigenous people. In the book, we follow a young boy named Matthew as he meets up with his uncle Hunter, who works at The Friendship Centre. We learn, as Matthew does, that the centre does an incredible amount of good work for Indigenous folks looking for community, including maintaining health care resources, a gym, various classes (including those teaching Indigenous languages), drumming groups, and more! I hadn't actually heard of formal centres like these, so it was really awesome to learn about.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.