The Ballad of Nancy April Shawnadithit By David A. RobertsonIllustrated by Scott B. Henderson Series: Tales from Big Spirit Imprint: HighWater Press Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Historical, Prejudice & Racism, Pre-Confederation (to 1867) Big Ideas: Authentic Indigenous History, Social Justice, Enslaved People(s) and Human Exploitation, Exploitation of Natural Resources, Genocide and Cultural Extinction, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Prejudice and Racism, Strong Female Characters Cultures & Peoples: Beothuk Interest Age: 9–12 Grade: 4–6 Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell W, Lexile® Framework for Reading: 580L Show edition details Paperback : 9781553794776, 32 pages, March 2014 Ebook (PDF) : 9781553794837, 32 pages, March 2014 Ebook (EPUB) : 9781553794844, 32 pages, March 2014 Paperback $17.95 Ebook (PDF) $15.00 Ebook (EPUB) $15.00 Tales From Big Spirit Bundle $113.00 iShow details The Ballad of Nancy April (Paperback) , The Chief (Paperback) , The Land of Os (Paperback) , The Peacemaker (Paperback) , The Poet (Paperback) , The Rebel (Paperback) , The Scout (Paperback) Read Excerpt Share: Description When a mishap delays Jessie at the end of a school day, she takes a shortcut home. But the shortcut turns into an adventure, as Jessie is transported through time and space, to early 19th-century Newfoundland. There she meets Shawnadithit who, as the last surviving member of the Beothuk, has witnessed the end of a once-great people. Tales from Big Spirit is a unique seven-book graphic novel series that delves into the stories of seven great Indigenous heroes from Canadian history - some already well known and others who deserve to be.