This Place: 150 Years Retold

Indigenous history told in a beautiful way by the voices of those whose ancestors lived it. Kudos to the publisher, also. Our first copy had pages that were unattached but we were unable to return it as we had missed the return deadline. However, when we reached out to the publisher, they promptly sent a new copy. Thank you for the excellent service and for publishing a much-needed book!

Few people know that Indigenous people were cannibals in the early days. This book shows how they were dealt with, which is interesting and not well known. Also, killing their older people by strangulation seems an odd part of history to write about. All in all and interesting book. Tells some interesting facts in an entertaining way.

I received in a timely fashion & the book itself is great, when I am done I plan on donating it so others may share in the stories. Stories are important, who we are where we come from. Love it so far.

Beautiful artwork. Lovely story telling. Truly captivating. A wonderful reaource for homes and classroms.

This is a collection of stories that we’ve been needing, vibrantly told and illustrated. I hope to see more projects like this come to fruition as time goes on

This Place: 150 Years Retold is part of a larger Canadian project called the New Chapter Initiative. The goal is to retell history through the eyes of Indigenous people. You know the saying; history is decided by those that won? Well, this is sort of a twist on that. This is history from the perspective of people who normally don’t have the opportunity to share their side of things. This is an absolutely brilliant collection. It was eye opening and beautifully done. I’m ashamed to say that I had never considered a project like this before, but I am so happy that one exists. I hope to see more like this in the future. I cannot state the important of this graphic novel enough. We all can afford to work on understanding other people’s perspectives, and this couldn’t be truer here. This collection really was enlightening. Along with being important, the stories being told are rich and beautiful. Normally I’d use this time to point out my favorite story or two in a collection. But honestly? I don’t think I could pick a favorite here if I tried. They were all lovely, and as I said before, extremely important. I hope that the New Chapter Initiative continues moving forward and coming out with collections like this. I also hope to see more people reading them that would be absolutely amazing.

'This Place: 150 Years Retold' from HighWater Press is a graphic novel retelling of the history of indigenous people in Canada. The 10 stories in this collection are chronological and trace the treatment of native peoples in Canada during the time it has been a country. Over the course of the book, I met Annie of Red River, the wife of a settler, and quick with the whip. There are the wendigo hunters who are out to stop people from going crazy. Perhaps my favorite was about World War I sniper Francis "Peggy" Pegamagabow. The stories are almost all interesting. The art varies, as you might expect with so many different creators. I wasn't as crazy about the final story, which was a speculative fiction story. I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Portage & Main Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This Place, 150 Years Retold, written by 11 different authors/artists, is a collection of ten short stories about the indigenous people of Canada and their sad dealings with the governments and locals through time. Some of the art work is full scale color and detail, while others parts are presented in black and white with more of a minimalist approach. The struggles are reminiscent of the Native American Indians in the lower 48 states, where they deal with changes in their status seemingly every time a new government is elected. Everything from land rights to fishing rights is presented. In the story called Nimkii, the artwork is shown in black and white. During an emotional scene, the boy lifts his shirt but instead of seeing whip marks or scars, it looks like a normal back with no injuries. The narrative surrounding this would suggest otherwise, so that was confusing to me. I am not certain if the picture was complete. Also, in some of the stories the font used is so small it is difficult to make out the narrative. Anthologies like this can be rather like a two-edged sword, in my opinion. There is a need for the people of the country to understand what happened in the past, but not to the point of creating even more divisions between people than there are currently. Hopefully it can and will be used to help everyone move forward in being committed to treating all people the same no matter what their backgrounds. Recommended.

Poignant and powerful, This Place is a collection of the stories and history of the First Nations people. The storytelling is phenomenal and the illustrations breathtaking, and both highlight the injustices and horrors that the First Nations people have endured. But these are also stories of hope and strength, the stories of those who choose to fight for their land, their people, their culture, and for their descendants. The authors and illustrators assembled this collection both to honor their ancestors and to educate their descendants. But for the non-Indigenous, read this book and come away with new knowledge of history, and learn things that you never would have been taught otherwise.

This Place is fantastic! This anthology of 10 powerful stories told by different Indigenous authors shows a range of talent and different art styles. Not all of the art appeals to me, but the writing is all very strong and it is fascinating to learn some lesser-known stories that, well, really shouldn't be so obscure. I'd love to see copies of this in classrooms across Canada. The graphic nature of this book makes the material highly approachable and easy to absorb. I love that that each story is accompanied by a few facts and dates to help orient the reader as to where and when the story takes place. Overall I highly recommend this collection! 4.5 stars rounded up. Thank you to NetGalley and Portage & Main Press for providing me with a DRC of this book.

Indigenous history told in a beautiful way by the voices of those whose ancestors lived it. Kudos to the publisher, also. Our first copy had pages that were unattached but we were unable to return it as we had missed the return deadline. However, when we reached out to the publisher, they promptly sent a new copy. Thank you for the excellent service and for publishing a much-needed book!

Few people know that Indigenous people were cannibals in the early days. This book shows how they were dealt with, which is interesting and not well known. Also, killing their older people by strangulation seems an odd part of history to write about. All in all and interesting book. Tells some interesting facts in an entertaining way.

I received in a timely fashion & the book itself is great, when I am done I plan on donating it so others may share in the stories. Stories are important, who we are where we come from. Love it so far.

Beautiful artwork. Lovely story telling. Truly captivating. A wonderful reaource for homes and classroms.

This is a collection of stories that we’ve been needing, vibrantly told and illustrated. I hope to see more projects like this come to fruition as time goes on

This Place: 150 Years Retold is part of a larger Canadian project called the New Chapter Initiative. The goal is to retell history through the eyes of Indigenous people. You know the saying; history is decided by those that won? Well, this is sort of a twist on that. This is history from the perspective of people who normally don’t have the opportunity to share their side of things. This is an absolutely brilliant collection. It was eye opening and beautifully done. I’m ashamed to say that I had never considered a project like this before, but I am so happy that one exists. I hope to see more like this in the future. I cannot state the important of this graphic novel enough. We all can afford to work on understanding other people’s perspectives, and this couldn’t be truer here. This collection really was enlightening. Along with being important, the stories being told are rich and beautiful. Normally I’d use this time to point out my favorite story or two in a collection. But honestly? I don’t think I could pick a favorite here if I tried. They were all lovely, and as I said before, extremely important. I hope that the New Chapter Initiative continues moving forward and coming out with collections like this. I also hope to see more people reading them that would be absolutely amazing.

'This Place: 150 Years Retold' from HighWater Press is a graphic novel retelling of the history of indigenous people in Canada. The 10 stories in this collection are chronological and trace the treatment of native peoples in Canada during the time it has been a country. Over the course of the book, I met Annie of Red River, the wife of a settler, and quick with the whip. There are the wendigo hunters who are out to stop people from going crazy. Perhaps my favorite was about World War I sniper Francis "Peggy" Pegamagabow. The stories are almost all interesting. The art varies, as you might expect with so many different creators. I wasn't as crazy about the final story, which was a speculative fiction story. I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Portage & Main Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This Place, 150 Years Retold, written by 11 different authors/artists, is a collection of ten short stories about the indigenous people of Canada and their sad dealings with the governments and locals through time. Some of the art work is full scale color and detail, while others parts are presented in black and white with more of a minimalist approach. The struggles are reminiscent of the Native American Indians in the lower 48 states, where they deal with changes in their status seemingly every time a new government is elected. Everything from land rights to fishing rights is presented. In the story called Nimkii, the artwork is shown in black and white. During an emotional scene, the boy lifts his shirt but instead of seeing whip marks or scars, it looks like a normal back with no injuries. The narrative surrounding this would suggest otherwise, so that was confusing to me. I am not certain if the picture was complete. Also, in some of the stories the font used is so small it is difficult to make out the narrative. Anthologies like this can be rather like a two-edged sword, in my opinion. There is a need for the people of the country to understand what happened in the past, but not to the point of creating even more divisions between people than there are currently. Hopefully it can and will be used to help everyone move forward in being committed to treating all people the same no matter what their backgrounds. Recommended.

Poignant and powerful, This Place is a collection of the stories and history of the First Nations people. The storytelling is phenomenal and the illustrations breathtaking, and both highlight the injustices and horrors that the First Nations people have endured. But these are also stories of hope and strength, the stories of those who choose to fight for their land, their people, their culture, and for their descendants. The authors and illustrators assembled this collection both to honor their ancestors and to educate their descendants. But for the non-Indigenous, read this book and come away with new knowledge of history, and learn things that you never would have been taught otherwise.

This Place is fantastic! This anthology of 10 powerful stories told by different Indigenous authors shows a range of talent and different art styles. Not all of the art appeals to me, but the writing is all very strong and it is fascinating to learn some lesser-known stories that, well, really shouldn't be so obscure. I'd love to see copies of this in classrooms across Canada. The graphic nature of this book makes the material highly approachable and easy to absorb. I love that that each story is accompanied by a few facts and dates to help orient the reader as to where and when the story takes place. Overall I highly recommend this collection! 4.5 stars rounded up. Thank you to NetGalley and Portage & Main Press for providing me with a DRC of this book.

A powerful look at 150 years of Indigenous history and resilience.

In my opinion, this compendium should be required reading in schools across Canada, as it teaches important historical lessons that are otherwise overlooked by even more up-to-date curriculums that actually do study the mass cultural genocide of Indigenous people in Canada. These stories are unique to each group they come from, offering insight about the community, culture, and way of life that was seen as so threatening and "savage" to settlers and those who came after. The art styles are varied and may not be to everyone's taste, but they are all, in their own way, beautiful. Extra points for the use of Indigenous language across each story that is mostly translated for the English-speaking reader. These stories are engaging, powerful, sad, and hopeful. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

So well done. I loved how each author paired with different artists. The whole thing was beautifully laid out and executed. Each story marches us through Canadian history through the lens of its Indigenous peoples from the story of Annie Bannatyne in the late 1800s to the present day, plus capping it all off with a 330 year peak into the future. This is being marketed as YA, but I think there's important history in here for anyone.