Description
Edwin Dumont was born in Parry Sound to a family with Ojibway heritage. He has always been called Edweena. Cinderella said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” and Edwin's dream of being a writer came true. He owns a hair salon and lives with his husband in Toronto. Melissa Cho is a multi-hyphenated Korean-Canadian creative designer based in Toronto, Ontario. Translated by Margaret Noodin who teaches Ojibwe to the children of Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Minnesota. She also teaches Ojibwe, literature, and creative writing online for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she is a professor in the English department.
Hello world, meet Edweena! Edwin loves his sister Patsy’s closet. He adores dresses and earrings and boots with high heels. And when he’s finished getting dressed, Edwin is transformed…into the fabulous Edweena!
Today is the figure skating competition at school and Edwin has decided to compete as Edweena. What will people say when they meet her for the first time? Can a boy in drag win the competition? Edweena will have to give her best performance ever to find out!
This dual language edition contains the story in both Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English. Colour illustrations. Audience: Ages 6-8.