by Thomas King; illustrated by Natasha Donovan
About the Book
Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as Blackfoot. Refusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars their entry into the US, and then their return into Canada. In the limbo between countries, they find power in their connection to their identity and to each other.
Type of text: Graphic novel; fiction; narrative
About the Creators
Thomas King is an Indigenous novelist, short-story writer, essayist, screenwriter, photographer; son of a Greek mother and Cherokee father.
Natasha Donovan is a Métis illustrator born and raised in Vancouver, BC; she focuses on comics and children’s illustrations.
Note: These creator bios were compiled from publicly available information (e.g., professional websites, interviews, etc). We have contacted the author, illustrator, and/or publisher to check in about the creators’ self identifications, and are waiting to hear back.
