Jennifer Dance ist eine kanadische Autorin, deren Werk von einem tiefen Engagement für Gerechtigkeit und Gleichheit geprägt ist. Ihre Erfahrungen mit Rassismus haben ihre Sensibilität für das Leid anderer geschärft und ihre kreative Leidenschaft und ihren Fokus vorangetrieben. Dance verbindet meisterhaft ihren Eifer für rassische Gleichheit, Umweltbelange und ihren landwirtschaftlichen Hintergrund mit einer lebenslangen Liebe zu Pferden. Ihre Erzählungen beleuchten eindrucksvoll die Ungerechtigkeiten, mit denen indigene Völker konfrontiert sind, und die daraus resultierenden Umweltkatastrophen, was eine tiefe Verbindung zwischen menschlichen und ökologischen Kämpfen zeigt.
When a First Nations teen rescues a fish-hawk, he unknowingly enters a fight for survival. Diagnosed with leukemia, Adam, a cross-country runner, must battle for his life while reclaiming his identity as Hawk. With support from his grandfather and friends, he strives to protect his heritage and the land.
The narrative follows a black-and-white mustang, exploring the rich history of the Great Plains. It delves into the near extinction of buffalo and the impact on the Plains Indians, whose livelihoods were closely tied to these animals. Additionally, the story highlights the challenges faced by ranchers and homesteaders as they settled on lands once inhabited by Indigenous peoples, weaving together themes of survival, adaptation, and the complex interplay between nature and human development.
The narrative follows Red Wolf, a young First Nations boy who is compelled to adapt to life in a residential school, where he must assume a new identity. Alongside his journey, the story intertwines with that of Crooked Ear, an orphaned wolf pup. Both characters face the challenge of survival in a world dominated by white culture, highlighting themes of identity, resilience, and the connection between humans and nature.