Tasha Spillett-Sumner (she/her/hers) draws her strength from both her Nehiyaw and Trinidadian bloodlines. She is a celebrated educator, poet, and emerging scholar. Tasha is most heart-tied to contributing to community-led work that centres on land and water defence, and the protection of Indigenous women and girls. Tasha is currently working on her PhD in Education through the University of Saskatchewan, where she holds a Vanier Canada Award.
"Tasha Spillett, who is Nehiyaw and Trinidadian, tells the story
through the girls' dialogue and text messages—featuring
Indigenous words and references to traditional
practices—allowing readers to be continually immersed in
their world…In these haunting images, the girls' personal
drama plays out within the larger struggle of Canada's Indigenous
women."--Quill & Quire
"The importance of community, especially a community of women, is a
running theme throughout the book. [This book] would be [a] welcome
addition to a secondary school library or classroom, or to an
Indigenous Studies or Indigenous Literature
curriculum."--Professionally Speaking
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