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Description
Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats for their habit of laughing, fighting, and exploring together, the cousins find that each new adventure adds to their reputation. When a visiting archeologist goes missing, the cousins decide to solve the mystery of his disappearance. In the midst of community conflict, family concerns, and environmental protests, the four get busy following every lead. From their base of operations in a fort made out of an old school bus, the Mighty Muskrats won’t let anything stop them from solving their case!
Author Bio
Michael Hutchinson is Swampy Cree from the Treaty 5 area and a member of the Misipawistik Cree Nation. He wrote the Mighty Muskrats Mystery series to educate young Canadians, build pride in First Nation and impoverished youth, and create a better Canadian and First Nations relationship.
Prizes
- Second Story Press Indigenous Writing ContestJoint winner 2018
- Globe Books gift guide: 108 volumes for (almost) every person in your lifeWinner 2019
- Junior Library Guild Selection, Mystery / Adventure SelectionLong-listed 2019
- Native Voices in November: A Booklist for Students, Parents & EducatorsLong-listed 2020
- Toronto Star gift guide: Got a kid, a sports fan or a culture lover to buy for? Try these booksCommended 2019
- Manitoba Book Awards - Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First BookShort-listed 2021
- CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult LiteratureCommended 2020
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensShort-listed 2019
- The Next Chapter: 8 great book recommendations for young readersCommended 2019
- USBBY 2020 Outstanding International Books ListCommended 2020
- Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (MYRCA) Sundogs AwardShort-listed 2021
- Whippoorwill AwardWinner 2020
Review Quotes
"This first Mighty Muskrats mystery tackles themes of resource extraction, environmental protection, and indigenous rights in a Hardy Boys-style mystery, written by an author with firsthand experience in environmental protection and First Nation advocacy."
— BookTrib