By Kayla Williams
Aurora’s Journey is a wonderful children’s book that beautifully presents the themes of coming of age, family, courage, and the importance of cultural wisdom.
Aurora is an Inuk child whose family leaves her to care for her grandmother while they go on a hunting trip. After nights of snowstorms and long after her family was due to return, Aurora bravely decides to go and find them.
On her journey, Aurora relies on the lessons of her father and the songs of her grandmother to help overcome her fear and ultimately survive her hostile environment. Aurora encounters deep cold, bears, hunger, and intense snowstorms on her quest. When Aurora tells her father of her adventure, he proudly tells her, “You trusted the land. That is the greatest strength of all”.
This book, with its powerful themes and engaging narrative, is a perfect fit for any classroom. It beautifully illustrates resilience through respect for the land and the strength of cultural wisdom, making it an incredible addition to any curriculum.
Thank you to Kegedonce Press and Netgalley for the copy.
Ink And Spine 