The Water Walker

by Joanne Robertson

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Pub Date Sep 15 2017 | Archive Date Sep 01 2017

Second Story Press

Children's Nonfiction | Multicultural Interest

Description

The determined story of an Ojibwe grandmother (nokomis), Josephine Mandamin, and her great love for nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect nibi for future generations and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men and youth, has walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example she challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.

A Note From the Publisher

Joanne Robertson is AnishinaabeKwe and a member of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. She received her Fine Arts degree from Algoma University and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig. She founded the Empty Glass for Water campaign to bring attention to the drinking water crisis in Indigenous communities. She works as a research assistant at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre and continues to support the water walks through live GPS spotting. Joanne lives near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Advance Praise

"An important topic is treated with grace, love, and a smidgen of humor in this delightful, necessary book." - Kirkus Reviews

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781772600384
PRICE	$16.95 (USD)

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Laura T, Reviewer

Having just gone through five years of drought, in California, I am well aware of how precious water and the lack of it can be.

And yet, I have never heard of Josephine Mandamin and her efforts to make people aware, on Turtle Island (North American), how precious water (Nibi) is. What a great introduction to the importance of water, and to the indigenous Ojibwe people's words.

Hightly recommend this book both for the story, and the introduction to this important water warrior that we should be hearing more about.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

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Linda J, Librarian

What would happen if the water on earth became so contaminated that it was scarce and expensive? This is what Josephine Mandamin and the Mother Earth Water Walkers want to bring to everyone's attention. Since 2003 Nokomis, (Grandmother in Ojibwe), has walked around the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence river and other parts of North America to make people aware of the plight of our limited water supply. What incredible commitment to an important cause! The colorful illustrations and beautiful text are a great way to get children thinking- "What are you going to do about it?"