Borders (Graphic Novel)
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 43 min read

Borders (Graphic Novel)

By Thomas King, Natasha Donovan (Illustrator)

A mother and son face a border standoff, challenging their identity and belonging.

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192 pages· 3,818 words· Est. 43 min read
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A boy and his mother embark on a road trip, only to be halted at the border when they declare their citizenship as Blackfoot. Denied entry into the US and return to Canada, they find themselves in a no-man's land. As they navigate this limbo, they draw strength from their heritage and each other. This gripping tale explores the complexities of identity and belonging, raising questions about nationhood and justice from an Indigenous perspective. Will they find a way home, or redefine what home means?

From the publisher

A People Magazine Best Book Fall 2021 From celebrated Indigenous author Thomas King and award-winning Métis artist Natasha Donovan comes a powerful graphic novel about a family caught between nations.Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as Blackfoot. Refusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars their entry into the US, and then their return into Canada. In the limbo between countries, they find power in their connection to their identity and to each other. Borders explores nationhood from an Indigenous perspective and resonates deeply with themes of identity, justice, and belonging.

At a glance
Format
Pages
192
Words
3,818
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~631L
Themes & topics
Books about CanadaBooks about cultureBooks about identityBooks about immigration and emigrationBooks about travel
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
515169
Publication
Published
September 7, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316593069

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