The Rez Doctor
Gitz Crazyboy author Azby Whitecalf illustrator Veronika Barinova illustrator Toben Racicot illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Portage & Main Press
Published:24th Oct '24
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 24th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
In this uplifting story, a young Indigenous man overcomes hardship to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor.
Ryan Fox dreams of becoming a doctor. But when university takes him away from the support of his family and Siksikaitsitapi community, his grades start to slip, his bills pile up, and 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 young boy?
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
Dimensions: 254mm x 165mm x 5mm
Weight: 205g
64 pages