On the Trapline by David A. Robertson; Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett

On the Trapline by David A. Robertson; Illustrated by Julie Flett

$21.99 Sale • Save
Adding to Cart Added to Cart

Local Illustrator

Ages: 4–8 years

A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award–winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers.

A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, “Is this your trapline?” Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago — a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child’s wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.

David A. Robertson is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General''s Literary Award. The Barren Grounds, the first book in the middle-grade The Misewa Saga series, received a starred review from Kirkus and was a Kirkus and Quill & Quire best middle-grade book of 2020, as well as a USBBY and Texas Lone Star selection, and is shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association’s Silver Birch Award. A sought-after speaker and educator, Dave is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg

Julie Flett is a Cree–Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including two Governor General’s Awards, the American Indian Library Association Award, and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Publisher's Weekly, The Horn Book, The Boston Globe, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews.

Buy it with

About the Artist

Julie Flett

Julie Flett is a Cree–Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including two Governor General’s Awards, the American Indian Library Association Award, and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Publisher's Weekly, The Horn Book, The Boston Globe, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews.

Shop All Julie Flett