The Little Spirit Doll : Trust the Journey Mohawk Culture was nominated for the Putnam’s

was nominated for the Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award

Younger Category

2022 Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver

then aged eighty

and all the wonders it holds

The Little Spirit Doll : Trust the Journey Mohawk Culture was nominated for the Putnam’sStory and artwork by Cree Metis artist Shelley Rose May. The little spirit doll is made with clay and wood. The clay was taken without ceremony from her river bank home so the little spirit doll feels traumatized from being ripped from her home and feels that she has no name and noone who loves her. She goes on a journey to heal and with the help of friends and spirit guides, she finds her way. Contains illustrations that are gradually coloured in as