Description
In this moving graphic novel, thirteen-year-old Reanna grieves the loss of her older sister. Can she find comfort through her family’s Ojibwe traditions?
It’s been a year since Reanna’s sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea of what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure.
Driven from her home by memories, Reanna’s mom moves to the big city. Left behind on the reserve, Reanna and her little brother go to live with their dad.
Reanna is hurt and angry that her mom has run away. She feels lonely and abandoned…but she is not alone. Lights turn on in empty rooms, and objects move without being touched.
There are little moons everywhere.
Author Bio
Jen Storm (she/her/hers) is an Ojibwe writer from Couchiching First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. She lives and raises her family, which includes her son, River, and stepson, Axel, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jen completed Deadly Loyalties, her first novel, at age fourteen and has continued writing ever since.
Ryan Howe (he/him/his) is a Canadian cartoonist who fell in love with comics’ unique storytelling language at some point earlier than he can remember, and has been hooked ever since. He’s been collaborating with other comics creators since 2003, providing art for various projects and genres on both the web and in print.
Nickolej Villiger (he/him/his) is a comic book artist and illustrator. Nickolej is also a musician and has composed, produced, and arranged for video games and film. Dedicated to his family and fans of his work, he is most fulfilled when creating something that is uniquely his own. Nickolej lives and works in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Alice RL (they/them/their) is a professional illustrator and art teacher based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a non-binary Ojibwe artist, Alice draws inspiration from their life experiences and cultural teachings. Alice blends these inspirations with a signature palette of bright, playful hues to create stunning juxtapositions of human brutality and emotion with hope and whimsy.
Prizes
- Best Community Impact Project of the Year (with Friesens)Winner 2024
- In the Margins Book Award, Young Adult Fiction Titles ListCommended 2025
- Next Generation Indie Book AwardsNominated 2025
- First Nation Communities READ 2025-2026 Young Adult/AdultShort-listed 2025
- YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens ListNominated 2026
Review Quotes
Takes on the difficult responsibility of expressing to readers that sometimes, even if it’s hard, even if there are no true answers, some things are important to speak about, read about, and talk about. …Storm and the art team beautifully weave a story about culture, heritage, family, loss, and grief in a tight-knit package.
— School Library JournalAmong LA County Library’s Graphic Novels list
— LA County LibraryBoth heartrending and uplifting. There is no happy ending but there is still family and traditions that bind and elevate.
Among New York Public Library’s Best Books in 2024 for Teens
— New York Public LibraryFilled with provocative silences and powerful voices, this graphic novel is an important one for the Indigenous community and for anyone who has experienced tragic loss and community violence, and especially those who are seeking healing together.
— Speculating Canada: Canadian Horror, Science Fiction, and FantasyAmong The Globe and Mail's Best 100 Books in 2024
— The Globe and Mail