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Amazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki

Amazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki

The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people.

 

Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi’kma’ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Maine) home.

 

With dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and more — both historical and present-day, from kids to Elders — Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant celebrate the many brilliant achievements of the Mi’kmaq.

 

Includes original colour illustrations by James Bentley, informative sidebars, a map of Mi’kmaw territories, a history of Mi’kma’ki , an index, and a glossary.

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Arielaonthego

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Saint John, New Brunswick

average rating is 5 out of 5

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Amazing L'nu'k Book Review

Amazing L’nu’k is a book that celebrates the people of Mi’kma’ki. Robin Grant and Julie Pesllissier-Lush have done a wonderful job at profiling these incredible Mi’kmaw. This book consists of little mini biographies of Indigenous people who have accomplished great things. It was really fun to learn about the people in these pages, and I found it very interesting and informative. After each profile that I read, I could always find myself thinking “wow, this person deserves this mention in this book”, or “wow, that person was amazing”. I was also able to relate to some people as well, and I really loved that. This book was very educational as well, I really appreciated the explanation of each term and just the little things like how to correctly use it in a sentence. I also liked how there were little fun facts that had bits of info in them.

It is clear that the purpose of this book is to educate and inform, weather it be about Indigenous culture, or different interesting Indigenous people, it’s a really good read. The use of Indigenous terms like “Turtle Island” and even “warrior” were used in a really unique way too. As an artist, I also appreciated the illustrations and art in this book, and it was all very well done. I could not find anything wrong with this book, and I thought it was a very good read that very well could be suited for all ages. I would say that it’s slightly more targeted towards non-Indigenous people, as there are a lot of helpful tips and tricks to pronounce the words in their language. That being said, this book can also be enjoyed by Indigenous audiences as well, and I think everyone can appreciate and celebrate the people in Amazing L’nu’k. I think this book was very well done, Robin, who I know is a white, allied settler is not Indigenous, and I think that worked out with her being able to help other non-Indigenous people understand this book better. (She’s also the strategy coordinator of Digitally Lit!)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn more about the people of Mi’kma’ki, if you want a nice light read, or if you like memoirs or biographies!

Here is the official synopsis from Nimbus:

The newest installment in the celebrated illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible Indigenous people.

Delve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi’kma’ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Maine) home.

With dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and more — both historical and present-day, from kids to Elders — Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant celebrate the many brilliant achievements of the Mi’kmaq.

Includes original colour illustrations by James Bentley, informative sidebars, a map of Mi’kmaw territories, a history of Mi’kma’ki , an index, and a glossary.

I recommend this book.

Hidayah Al-Kanz

Location:

Atlantic Canada

average rating is 5 out of 5

Time Published

A Very Important Read

This non-fiction read presents incredible stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki. Though the book is fairly short, it showcases dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, Elders, and more — both historical and present-day. Readers get to know a devoted water protector, discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture, and learn about so many other fascinating individuals who are committed to keeping their history, culture, and sacred traditions alive.

Each person’s profile was short yet enlightening. This book was eye-opening and taught me a lot of things that I wasn’t aware of before, including new Mik’ma’ki terms. One thing that especially stood out to me was learning about Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) an indigenous approach that emphasizes the value of interconnectedness through incorporating more than one way of knowing when shaping one's worldview and ideologies.

This book was extremely well-written. Such care and respect is shown by the authors, to the point of even considering the individuals’ orthography preferences. I really liked that there were illustrations of the L’nu’k featured. It helped personalize the stories, and I wish each profile had one. I also enjoyed looking at the map of the Mi’kmaw territories among the other segments of information included. However, the biographical genre may not be for everyone. Those of us with a passion for indigenous allyship would likely enjoy this book the most.

This book is informative and all ages can benefit and learn something new, not just middle-grade readers. I highly recommend this meaningful and inspirational read. It’s a wonderful stepping stone for anyone working towards continued reconciliation and unity.

I recommend this book.