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  • Junior Non-fiction
  • 2024

The heartbeat drum

the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist

Deidre Havrelock

Aphelandra

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"nisôhkisinân (We are strong) ... ninikamonân (We are singing) ... mîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) ... Whenever young Carol sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day, Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her -- even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree. Today, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Powerfully written and joyfully illustrated, The Heartbeat Drum is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out"--

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Title Statement The heartbeat drum: the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist / written by Deidre Havrelock ; illustrated by Aphelandra.
Author Havrelock, Deidre
Additional Contributors Aphelandra
Publication New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers,2024.
Extent of Item 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN 9781419756689 (hardcover)
Other Number pr07645453
Summary "nisôhkisinân (We are strong) ... ninikamonân (We are singing) ... mîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) ... Whenever young Carol sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day, Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her -- even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree. Today, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Powerfully written and joyfully illustrated, The Heartbeat Drum is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out"--
Subjects & Genres
By Topic Drummers (Musicians)--Biography--Juvenile literature--Sandy Lake (First Nation)
Women drummers (Musicians)--Biography--Juvenile literature--Sandy Lake (First Nation)
Drum--Juvenile literature--Sandy Lake (First Nation)
Cree--Juvenile literature--Music--History and criticism--Sandy Lake (First Nation)
By Name Powder, Carol
Chubby Cree (Musical group)--Juvenile literature
By Genre Biographies
Personal narratives
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