Van Camp, Richard

"Explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, NWT, to retrieve his family's samurai suit of armor and sword from the local museum. When he discovers that his grandfather's sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call 'Benny the Bank,' he sets out to retrieve it with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant known as Flinch, and come to an unexpected realization"--Provided by publisher.

Celebrating the joy babies bring into the world.

"Three young men-- Flinch, Bryce, and Rupert-- have vandalized their community. They are sent by its Elders to live nine months on the land as part of the circle sentencing process. There, the young men learn to take responsibility for their actions and acquire the humility required to return home. But will they be forgiven for what they've done?--Back cover.

Celebrating the joy babies bring into the world.

"... captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world"--Amazon.com.

A mysterious man tells two Indian brothers why they must not hurt the ravens that pester them.

Sixteen-year-old Larry, a Dogrib Indian living in northern Canada, must deal with past losses and abuses, as well as the typical teenage issues of lust and love, while struggling toward adulthood, but he gets help along the way from Johnny Beck, a Metis newcomer from the city.

On January's coldest day of the year in a small community in the Northwest Territories, a stranger to horses searches among family and friends for answers to an important question.

A mysterious man tells two Indian brothers why they must not hurt the ravens that pester them.