Synopsis
Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn’t know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they’re determined to follow their heart’s desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them — their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself — for help. And maybe they’ll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.
From: Scholastic
Notes on This Title
The main character of this title is ten years old, Anishinaabe, two-spirit and nonbinary.
Awards
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Reviews
Starred Review: “Ojibwe creator Mukwa clearly and concisely communicates the nature of being two-spirited in this dazzling graphic novel debut. ” (Source: Publishers Weekly)
Starred Review: “This tender and introspective graphic novel is full of hope and is a great choice for fans of Raina Telgemeier. ” (Source: School Library Journal)
Interviews
Geeks OUT!: “Interview with Cameron Mukwa, Creator of The Ribbon Skirt“