A Blanket of Butterflies: Volume 1

A Tłı̨chǫ Dene boy named Sonny helps a mysterious stranger reclaim his grandfather's samurai sword and armor from a Fort Smith museum, facing Benny the Bank and his men along the way. This new edition of the story includes additional background information and cultural context, exploring the real-life inspiration and intersections between Indigenous and Japanese Canadian experiences during the Second World War.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 56 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Highwater Press

No one knows how a suit of samurai armor ended up in the Fort Smith museum. When a mysterious stranger turns up to claim it, Sonny, a young Tłı̨chǫ Dene boy, is eager to help.

Shinobu has traveled to Fort Smith, NWT, to reclaim his grandfather's samurai sword and armor. But when he discovers that the sword was lost in a poker game, he must confront the man known as Benny the Bank. Along the way, Shinobu must rely on unlikely heroes—Sonny, his grandmother, and a visitor from the spirit world. Together, they face Benny and his men, including the giant they call Flinch.

Will Shinobu be able to regain the lost sword and, with it, his family's honor? Can Sonny and his grandmother help Shinobu while keeping the peace in their community?

Now in full color, this new edition includes additional background information and cultural context. Learn about the real-life inspiration behind the story and the intersections between Indigenous and Japanese Canadian experiences during the Second World War.

Weight: 186g
Dimension: 252 x 167 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774920404
Edition number: 2nd ed.