Title: Amazing L’nu’k

Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

Authors: Julie Pellisser-lush, Robin Grant

Illustrator: James Bentley

Pages: 187

Rating: ✨✨✨✨✨

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.