Young Ryan Fox gets good grades, but he's not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. It isn't until he meets a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly that he starts to dream big.However, becoming a doctor isn't easy. University takes Ryan away from his family and the Siksikaitsitapi community, and without their support, he begins to struggle.
Faced with more stress than he's ever experienced, he turns to partying. Distracted from his responsibilities, his grades start to slip. His bills pile up.
Getting into med school feels impossible. And now his beloved uncle is in jail. Can Ryan regain his footing to walk the path he saw so clearly as a boy?This inspiring graphic novel for young adults is based on a true story.
| ISBN: | 9781553799245 |
| Publication date: | 29th June 2023 |
| Author: | Gitz Crazyboy |
| Illustrator: | Veronika Barinova, Azby Whitecalf, Toben Racicot |
| Publisher: | HighWater Press an imprint of Portage & Main Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Reading age: | 15+ |
| Genres: |
Indigenous peoples Drugs and alcohol: social aspects Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion |
Young Ryan Fox gets good grades, but he's not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. It isn't until he meets a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly that he starts to dream big.However, becoming a doctor isn't easy.
The Rez Doctor is aimed at readers aged 15 and over.
The Rez Doctor features in the following genres: Indigenous peoples, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
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The Rez Doctor was written by Gitz Crazyboy and published by HighWater Press an imprint of Portage & Main Press
The Rez Doctor has 64 pages
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. Not Available.