Louis Riel by Chester Brown Date of Publication: 1999 ISBN:1-894937-89-9 Number of pages:241

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Intermediate: Average
GENRES: Non-Fiction
THEMES: Sacrifice and Redemption, Prejudice, Loyalty, Survival

SUMMARY: This is a sweeping account of Louis Riel's role in trying to establish autonomy and independence for the Metis people who were marginalized by the Canadian government in the nineteenth century.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys Canadian history
- wants to learn more about Canadian history

WHAT ELSE? The themes about discrimination and alienation provide opportunities for dialogue. There are some interesting battle scenes and other confrontations. The graphics are done in black and white. The story is told almost exclusively through dialogue.