Have students reflect on how Indigenous land-based knowledge has been impacted by treaties. Ask students if they know that all those living in Canada are treaty people. Compare and contrast Justin’s way of living on the land with Evan’s.Ĥ. With winter on the way and a sudden power outage, the community begins to unravel while strangers from the south. On page 124, Justin goes hunting with Evan, Dan, Isaiah and Jeff. Moon of the Crusted Snow depicts an apocalypse in a northern Anishinaabe community. On page 107, Justin Scott says that he knows how to live on the land. Effy This book is definitely written for adults, however, I think it would be fine for any older or mature teenagers ( 13 and up) as the level of graphic more. Have students reflect on what land-based knowledge means to them before reading the novel and after reading it.ģ. This answer contains spoilers (view spoiler) What age range would you recommend for this book like. In what ways is Evan connecting with his Anishinaabeg identity when harvesting the moose?Ģ. The novel begins with Evan hunting a moose.

York University has put together a resource for educators who are interested in teaching Moon of the Crusted Snow. TIFA Interview with Waubgeshig RiceĬhosen as an Amnesty International Book Club Pick, you can find discussion questions here. What is the significance of this symbol How do the characters who encounter it interpret the crusted snow 2. Examine the instances where it is mentioned. But a wendigo southerner arrives to threaten everything. The crusted snow is a symbol that appears several times throughout the novel. As their tenuous links to the southern world wink out, Evan and his community. As their tenuous links to the southern world wink out, Evan and his community learn to rely again on the old ways to survive. A post-apocalyptic novel set in a remote northern First Nations community. Are you part of a book club or are you looking to start one? Moon of the Crusted Snowby Waubgeshig Rice makes a great book club pick! A post-apocalyptic novel set in a remote northern First Nations community.

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