(2) YA Foreword by Alicia Elliot. This comics anthology celebrates Indigenous peoples and stories of Canada past, present, and future. Resistance, resilience, and the stories of heroic leaders and movements are portrayed in ten chronological chapters by various authors and artists and in a variety of illustrative and narrative styles. Ambitious in scope and strong in execution, this collection succeeds in prompting readers to remember (or learn) Indigenous history.

Reviewer: Elisa Gall | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2019

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Amanda Strong. Little girl Awâsis loses her Kôhkum's (grandmother) famous bannock on the way to her relatives' house. With the help of her friends in the forest, Awâsis is able to collect all the ingredients she needs to make a new one. Soft, naive illustrations make it easy for readers to understand the Cree words used in the story; a glossary/pronunciation guide is appended, along with a recipe.

Reviewer: Nicholl Denice Montgomery

(2) YA Reckoner series. This trilogy-ender has many of the same elements as Strangers and Monsters: a deeply rooted sense of family and community within a fictional Cree nation in Canada, pop culture references, metafictional asides to characters and readers, and lots of action. Tapping into fantasy, thriller, and sci-fi tropes, Robertson nevertheless succeeds in creating something of his own--through the Indigenous imagery but also through the qualities of solidarity and responsibility in both living and dead characters.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

(2) YA Reckoner series. Even though high-schooler Cole stopped a serial killer in Strangers, saving many lives in his Cree community, he still feels unwelcome. Now, a murderous supernatural being is roaming the forest, devouring all in its path, while guards from a nearby laboratory have locked down the community's health clinic. The story is mysterious enough to generate plenty of momentum, and Robertson's depiction of the close Cree relationships provides a strong underpinning.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(2) YA Reckoner series. Cole returns to his Cree community, which is caught up in a rash of illnesses and violent murders that he's suspected of precipitating. A spirit being insists Cole is an Indigenous superhero, and he must resolve this crisis before more people die. A mash-up of thriller, superhero origin story, old-fashioned sci-fi, and YA coming-of-age; Indigenous imagery and cultural references bring these genres' conventions into an invigorating context.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2018

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Karen Hibbard. Nimoshom ("my grandfather") is a beloved school bus driver who sometimes speaks in Cree. A brief text about his daily routine incorporates Cree words. "In the morning, nimoshom would greet the kids. He would say: 'Tansi!' Tansi means hello." The story's rhythmic pacing and conversational quality makes for an enjoyable read-aloud experience. Loose, expressive mixed-media illustrations capture the warm relationship between nimoshom and the children. Glos.

Reviewer: Minh Lê | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Julie Flett. This quiet story is about love and resistance during the decades-long era of oppressive residential schools for First Nations children in Canada. A contemporary girl asks her grandmother several questions; Nókom answers by discussing the residential school she attended. Through descriptive language and repetition, Robertson describes the seasons of Nókom's resistance. Flett's collage illustrations, with their simplicity and earthy colors, are soulful and gentle.

Reviewer: Alia Jones | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2017