A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons.
Otter Lake is a sleepy Anishnawbe community where little happens. Until the day a handsome stranger pulls up astride a 1953 Indian Chief motorcycle – and turns Otter Lake completely upside down. Maggie, the Reserve’s chief, is swept off her feet, but Virgil, her teenage son, is less than enchanted. Suspicious of the stranger’s intentions, he teams up with his uncle Wayne – a master of aboriginal martial arts – to drive the stranger from the Reserve. And it turns out that the raccoons are willing to lend a hand.
An enjoyable and funny read
"Drew Hayden Taylor has such wry and dry humour. Sometimes you read the phrase and then realize how funny it is. Also hard to remember that this all takes place in just over a week. I was reading this with a particular group of students in mind and it touches on so many things: land claims, treaty rights, residential schools (albeit obliquely), the importance of traditions and culture. An enjoyable read full of beautiful writing,"
