Rainbow Dancer

Edward L. Edmonds is a professor of education at the University of
Prince Edward Island and an honorary chief of the Mi’kmaq of Prince
Edward Island.

This richly anecdotal book extols an Indian (First Nations) way of life
and is not afraid to take on the dominant white culture. Heather Harris,
who has affiliations with both cultures, divides her book into 11
sections, starting with Indian humor and ending with “The Land
Speaks” (“the experiences of 10,0000 years of our ancestors”). Her
mood varies: irony in “Failed Warrior”; cynicism in “Drunk like a
Whiteman”; sensitivity in “To Wound a Child”; pride in being a
“Daughter of the Métis Nation.” A prevailing philosophy of life
seeps through in “Xsan’s Stories.”

A noteworthy feature of this attractively produced book is the
evocative cover design. Recommended for all school and public libraries.