A powerful story about the importance of family acceptance.

Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance—ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is.

Based on the childhood experiences of her son, Phoenix, Marty Wilson-Trudeau demonstrates the difference that a loving and supportive family can make. (From Second Story Press)

Marty Wilson-Trudeau is an Anishinaabe Kwe writer originally from M'Chigeeng, Ont. She is a drama teacher at St. Charles College in Sudbury, Ont.

Megan Kyak-Monteith is an Inuk illustrator and painter. She currently lives and works from Halifax. In her illustrative projects, she works most often with Indigenous stories.

Phoenix Wilson is an Anishinaabe actor and dancer. He can be seen onscreen in Longmire, Letterkenny and Wild Indian.