A Girl Called Echo Omnibus

A Girl Called Echo #1-4

by Katherena Vermette, Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator), Donovan Yaciuk (Colorist)

Métis teenager Echo Desjardins is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home. When an ordinary history class turns extraordinary, Echo is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Métis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes in the A Girl Called Echo In Pemmican Wars , Echo finds herself transported to the prairies of 1814. She witnesses a bison hunt, visits a Métis camp, and travels the fur-trade routes. Experience the perilous era of the Pemmican Wars and the events that lead to the Battle of Seven Oaks. In Red River Resistance , we join Echo on the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. Canadian surveyors have arrived and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for the future of her people in Red River. In Northwest Resistance , Echo travels to 1885. The bison are gone and settlers from the East are arriving in droves. The Métis face starvation and uncertainty as both their survival and traditional way of life are threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises with the return of Louis Riel. In Road Allowance Era , Echo returns to 1885. Louis Riel is standing trial, and the government has not fulfilled its promise of land for the Métis. Burnt out of their home in Ste. Madeleine, Echo’s people make their way to Rooster Town, a shanty community on the southwest edges of Winnipeg. In this final instalment, Echo is reminded of the strength and perseverance of the Métis. This special omnibus edition of Katherena Vermette’s best-selling series features an all-new foreword by Chantal Fiola ( Returning to Spirituality in Manitoba Métis Communities ), a historical timeline, and an essay about Métis being and belonging by Brenda Macdougall ( Contours of a Métis Family, Mobility, and History ).

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Indigenous, Canada, Sequential Art

223 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2023

About the author

Katherena Vermette is a Canadian writer, who won the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry in 2013 for her collection North End Love Songs. Vermette is of Metis descent and from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was a MFA student in creative writing at the University of British Columbia.

Her children's picture book series The Seven Teachings Stories was published by Portage and Main Press in 2015. In addition to her own publications, her work has also been published in the literary anthology Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water. She is a member of the Aboriginal Writers Collective of Manitoba, and edited the anthology xxx ndn: love and lust in ndn country in 2011.

Vermette has described her writing as motivated by an activist spirit, particularly on First Nations issues. The title of her book refers to Winnipeg's North End.

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the first three volumes of this series in 2021, but didn't have access to the final chapter until my local library added this omnibus of all four volumes. So now I have the chance to re-read the time traveling adventures of Echo Desjardins and find out how the story ends.


My Jan. 26, 2021, review of Pemmican Wars ~ 3 stars ~

A Métis teen named Echo finds herself unstuck in time, bouncing between her history class in the present day and an early 19th century Canadian trade conflict called the Pemmican War. It's not an original time travel concept, but I'm interested in finding about Echo and this particular bit of history of which I'm entirely ignorant.

For instance I now know that pemmican is a paste made of bison meat and berries that can be stored for years, helpful for getting through a long Canadian winter -- a precious commodity in 1814.


My Feb. 6, 2021, review of Red River Resistance ~ 3 stars ~

A Métis teen named Echo still finds herself unstuck in time, bouncing between her history class in the present day and the Red River Resistance (or "Rebellion") of 1869. English-speaking Protestants and French-speaking Catholic Métis led by Louis Riel clash over the terms by which Manitoba will become a province in the new Canadian Confederation. A lot of events and characters are introduced in a few pages, but a timeline of events in the back helps keep everything straight.

In the present day, the troubled and previously closed-off Echo is starting to open up a little to those around her.

It doesn't feel like there are enough pages to fit all the story the author wants to tell, but I still find Echo and the history engaging. I always think of Canada as a peaceful place, so it is eye-opening to see the dirty laundry aired here.

I'm tempted to re-read Chester Brown's Louis Riel graphic novel.


My Feb. 7, 2021, review of Northwest Resistance ~ 3 stars ~

The history gets more than a little vague this time around as Louis Riel heads up a second resistance movement fifteen years after the events recounted last volume. A timeline in the back helps fill in the holes, but I'd rather the story had provided more of the details.

In the present day, Echo's foster care may be coming to an end as her mother is nearing the time when she can return home. And she is also able to shed some light on Echo's time dislocations.

I thought this might be the final volume, but there is one more coming out in April this year.


Road Allowance Era (A Girl Called Echo)

With the failure of the Northwest Resistance and the death of Louis Riel, many Métis people find themselves marginalized over the following decades as they are denied land ownership, driven out of their traditional territory, and end up squatting on government lands in shanty towns. But during the Great Depression of the 1930s, even that little bit is taken from them as they are evicted and dispersed even more. Witnessing this through her time jumps, Echo wonders what she can do as a Métis teen in the modern day.

Despite all the hardships, the series ends on a positive note as Echo, encouraged by the hope and perseverance of her ancestors, takes strength from her heritage and the progress made in recent court decisions in righting past wrongs,

A worthwhile journey that taught me a lot.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read all of the A Girl Called Echo series as each volume was released, and I was thrilled to learn it would get an omnibus edition. I figured it meant I was due for a reread!

The story follows Echo, a young Metis girl, as she travels through her present-day issues and through 19th and early 20th century Metis history. It's a story that really brings history to life, and a lot of it is stuff I definitely didn't learn in school (note that I am in Ontario, and I don't recall learning about any Metis history outside of Louis Riel). It ties these vital moments of history into Echo's life as a modern kid with poignancy and knowledge. The story absolutely lives up to a reread. The art is still great too.

This edition includes all the bonus content that the original volumes had (such as timelines and maps), but it also adds an introduction and an afterword regarding Metis history. These are really interesting to read and added to the experience for me personally.

I absolutely still love this one. Highly recommended.

[2TReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore this graphic novel. It teaches as well as asks us to remember the atrocities committed against the Metis in Canada. Some colonial violence that they and other Indigenous peoples are still fighting today.

I love how the artist used their illustrations to convey emotion, love, and history.

I want more.

[Zsa Zsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

"YOU CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT HAVING THAT SPOT OF LAND. THIS IS THE PRINCIPLE. GOD CANNOT CREATE A TRIBE WITHOUT LOCATING IT. WE ARE NOT BIRDS."
- LOUIS RIEL

“AND THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT STILL SPENDS MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS FIGHTING US, AND OTHER INDIGENOUS NATIONS, ONLY TO LOSE SO MUCH OF THE TIME.”

[Anmol · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Girl Called Echo, the story portrays how those fighting for their land and rights, despite their best efforts, were left with nothing. The people in power, who showed such brutality, had all the control, while those resisting for their own survival had to sacrifice everything. It's heartbreaking to see the contrast between the relentless force of the oppressors and the deep struggles of the people who were simply trying to protect their heritage and way of life. The harsh reality of how history treated Indigenous communities resonates throughout the story, and it serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience of those who continue to fight for justice.

[Stephanie Ridiculous · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting way to explore history, but I unfortunately didn't really enjoy the stylistic choices of minimal dialogue with historic timelines in the back. The idea of a teen time slipping to learn more about her people is totally fascinating, and I really felt the grief on the page. I wish this had been executed better, including better dialogue when it did happen. The art is beautiful, and it's still informational - and giving how short it is it's worth checking out if you'd like to learn more about the Metis people.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy - I'm a huge Katherena Vermette fan, and I've previously read the first volume of Echo's story and was excited to have them all in one bind up in this edition.
In these YA graphic novels, we meet Echo, a young girl separated from her mother, thrown in to a new school and environment where she doesn't fit in. While in her history class learning about Metis history she is compelled to know more about her history and her people and we learn the history first hand as Echo is transported to big milestone events in Canadian history surrounding Metis people - in four volumes, the Pemmican Wars, Red River Resitance, Northwest Resitance and the Road Allowance Era.
For me, this wasn't history I learned in school, and while I've tried to learn more about Canadian history, there was still plenty in this book that I didn't know and I thknk it's an important story to be told about generations that are separated but still affected by their past.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really informative and emotional graphic novel about Métis history in Canada. A young girl, Echo, realizes she can travel back in time to experience first-hand the struggles of her ancestors as she learns the currently-taught history at her new school.

Sad and important knowledge that I didn’t have previously, I don’t remember being taught much about it when I was in school. This was a quick and powerful read, that maybe leaned too heavily into teaching history at times, sacrificing the storytelling aspects for it a bit. But, still very emotional and engaging. Mentions of Cree-led resistance and Montana particularly resonated with me as that’s where my family is from.

This would be a great read for middle-grade and high school students learning about indigenous history from an indigenous source in school and anyone else who wants to know more about the many horrors and skeletons lurking in Canada’s historical closet. I’m glad I read it, and I’m interested now to learn even more.

Thank you so much @prtgandmain @highwaterpress for sending me this review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Vanna Book-Mage · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is not my place to comment on Indigenous history but I hope lots more people pick up this work that speaks so powerfully and re-rights so much.

[K.S.C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This made me look at the family scrip records I have so differently. What a great way to share the story of Metis resistance.

[Adrienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars—I hate to admit this, but I really did not like this series. I know it’s important to share these histories and that this type of representation is significant and meaningful, but this was so dry and boring and wordy. Such a slog. And, I’m sorry, but I didn’t even like the art. It’s all so very “let’s teach history to middle schoolers through comics,” and too light on actual storytelling and artistry.

… Jeez, I just really hate that I disliked this so much. It makes me feel icky. Ugh.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphic novels are by far my least favourite media, with that said, I absolutely loved A Girl Called Echo. I’d read the first 2 in digital format and was thrilled to be given this full omnibus. The artistry is amazing and really inline with the book’s content. It’s a history lesson. A reminder of Canada’s not too rosy history of engagement. The bothersome part is that we’re not just talking hundreds of years ago: Rooster Town eviction happened at the end of the 50s.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5
The subject matter was very interesting, but I felt like there was information that was missing to be able to understand the story properly.

[Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We are the free people. We built this place and we will always be here. No matter what they have done to us, we’re still here. We know we will survive.”

A Girl Called Echo is a stunning comic series about a time-travelling Métis teenager. After starting classes at a new school, Echo finds herself being pulled back in time during her history class as her teacher discusses Métis history. Echo is thirteen and doesn’t know much about what it means to be Métis, but her journey in this book helps her reconnect with her heritage and overcome her struggles with her identity. This omnibus edition collects all four volumes of the comic created by katherena vermette, Scott B. Henderson, & Donovan Yaciuk, and explores pivotal moments in Métis history: the Pemmican Wars, Red River Resistance, Northwest Resistance, and the Road Allowance Era. This book discusses Métis resistance, survival, grief, hope and connection through impactful writing and beautiful art.

vermette’s writing is earnest and emotional. The use of time travel in this book creates a story that depicts everyday Métis life in the 1800s alongside Echo’s life in the present day. The way past and present narratives are woven together effectively shows readers that history is always with us. Even for those of us who are disconnected from our heritage and feel like we don’t belong, vermette makes it clear that the connection is always there, we just have to be willing to reach for it. Reaching for her ancestors helps Echo through her struggles in present day, and it also helps her strengthen her connections with her family and friends. The artwork by Henderson and Yaciuk showcases the beauty in everyday moments, which create a sense of quiet and peace interspersed between the violence of settler colonialism. This includes heartwarming moments of joy, showing that joy is a form of resistance, too.

I love this book’s commitment to educating readers and making history more accessible. Each comic highlights a pivotal moment in history and readers learn about it with Echo in a way that’s easy to understand. There are also timelines of historical events at the end of each issue that provide more context. Although each volume focuses on a different moment in history, they are all tied to the Métis struggle against white settlers who are displacing them from their land. White settlers acting on behalf of the crown steal land simply because they think they can, but the Métis are determined to uphold their rights and seek justice. This discussion of Métis land rights has clear parallels to Palestine, and it serves as an important reminder that the enduring legacy of colonialism impacts us all and its ripple effects are still felt today, from Turtle Island to Palestine.

I think the most important aspect of A Girl Called Echo is that it focuses on Métis people in narratives about their own history as opposed to focusing on the white settlers and colonizers, which was the case when I was learning this history in elementary school. This book doesn’t shy away from showing the truth or depicting the violence that went into the creation of so-called Canada. It’s also wonderful to see Métis history and culture illustrated in a graphic novel, and I think Echo’s personal journey will resonate with a lot of people.

Highly recommend to anyone who loves reading graphic novels or Indigenous lit, and anyone who loves learning about history. I think people who enjoyed reading Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction will enjoy this too.

Thank you HighWater Press for the gifted copy!

[Jaclyn Hillis · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You cannot exist without having that spot of land. This is the principle. God cannot create a tribe without locating it. We are not birds." — Louis Riel

A Girl Called Echo series tells the story of Métis teenager, Echo Desjardins, who is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home while in foster care. We follow Echo as she travels through time and experiences pivotal events from Métis history, gains new perspectives about where she came from, and imagines what the future might hold.

I read this in four volumes, but it is now available in one collected volume. I’m so glad I was able to read them all together because it’s really just one cohesive story.

In Pemmican Wars, Echo finds herself transported to the prairies of 1814. She witnesses a bison hunt, visits a Métis camp, and travels the fur-trade routes.

In Red River Resistance, we join Echo on the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. Canadian surveyors have arrived and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing their land.

In Northwest Resistance, Echo travels to 1885. The bison are gone and settlers from the East are arriving in droves. The Métis face starvation and uncertainty as both their survival and traditional way of life are threatened.

In Road Allowance Era, Echo returns to 1885. Louis Riel is standing trial, and the government has not fulfilled its promise of land for the Métis. Burnt out of their home in Ste. Madeleine, Echo’s people make their way to Rooster Town, a shanty community on the southwest edges of Winnipeg.

I learned so much about Métis culture and history alongside Echo. I loved how she was learning from her teacher while simultaneously time traveling, and seeing and experiencing everything firsthand. This story should absolutely be in classrooms because it teaches the history of colonization and the importance of cultural identity. There is also subtle queer and disability representation.

“They have always been cruel. That doesn’t mean we have to believe them. What they say about us. We are the free people, mon amie. We built this place and we will always be here. No matter what they have done to us, we’re still here. We know we will survive.

I know that, because of you. I know our people will survive because you have survived, and you are strong and well, and will do so many great things. You are the future, Echo. You give us hope. Go home, mon amie. Go home and be the future.”

[Guylou (Two Dogs and a Book) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A GIRL CALLED ECHO by Katherena Vermette, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson and Donovan Yaciuk, is a captivating graphic novel that seamlessly blends genres to explore Métis identity and resistance. Echo Desjardins, a Métis teenager, navigates the challenges of a new school and home. As her ordinary history class transforms into an extraordinary time-traveling adventure, Echo witnesses pivotal moments in Métis history, shedding light on their indomitable spirit despite betrayals by the Canadian government. This omnibus edition, comprising all four volumes, intricately weaves a coming-of-age narrative with historical timelines, maps, and real events. The story's power lies in its ability to educate and inspire, shedding light on Métis history with bold and eye-catching illustrations. A must-read that deserves a place in every classroom library, offering a galvanizing exploration of Canadian and Indigenous history.

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[Ameema S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful, genre-bending story about Métis identity and resistance. Part coming-of-age story, this book follows Echo, a young Métis girl struggling to fit in and find her place in her new school. As she learns about Métis history and resistance in class, Echo starts being transported back in time during key periods in Métis history. She witnesses the indomitable spirit of her people in real time, even as they face betrayal, lies, violence, & treachery from the Canadian government - over and over again. Along with the time travel element, this book also pulls in some real history including timelines of Métis resistance movements and maps.

I was embarrassed with how little I knew about Métis history, while also being enraged and galvanized at the continuous treachery and betrayal by the Canadian government. I wish I’d had access to texts like this when I was growing up, and learning about Canadian and Indigenous history. This was powerful and beautiful and a wonder of storytelling.

The illustrations are beautiful - eye catching and bold, full of brilliance, beauty, & colour. Echo’s contemporary life is one we get slices of, as she makes friends and connects with her family, and with their history.

This book should be on every classroom library’s bookshelves, and a necessary and galvanizing read for any and every Canadian. Powerful and breathtaking, I adored this!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The omnibus edition of A Girl Called Echo completely immerses the reader in Echo’s anguish over her isolation in a new school and, more importantly, her ancestor’s history. The imagery is vivid and powerful, conveying the horrors and atrocities the Métis endured as they were pushed from their land, promised land, and had the promises reneged.

The history books from which I learned were so white-washed. Even the stories of local-to-me Indigenous were brushed over. Yes, I learned Lake Tahoe was on Washoe land. I learned about Dat-So-La-Lee and her basket weaving artistry. But, as a youth, it never occurred to me to think about who first lived on the land and how that land became part of the United States.

Today, I am grateful for the many scholars, writers, and artists who are going to great pains to relive their ancestor’s anguish, and their joys, to share with us the history that is in such danger of being lost forever. No, I personally did not have anything to do with the land-grabs. But I can honor those who can before me by remembering them, acknowledging their loss, and recognizing their pain.

[Wina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Graphic Novel for ages 12-17, there are 4 very short books in one volume. Many of the panels have no words and you are following the story through the illustrations only. This takes place in Canada, and focuses on Métis history. It really has a distinct mood, and sense of place (I should say for both time periods). Echo is really down, and seems to be in foster care. She is very gradually starting to open up. As the books go on, her life gets better. It improves along with Echo learning about her heritage. Each book has a history timeline at the end, as well as other scholarly information. Maps, genealogies, documents, etc. There is a lot of history and it might not be what most students would pick up for leisure reading. It would be really good for a school setting, but is probably too Canada-focused for US classrooms. The continuing struggle through time, battles, broken promises, and even executions are pretty heavy and no fun to read. Even with all that, it ends with an uplifting note and celebrates the courage and staying power of the Metis people.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded up.

This is an omnibus of four brief graphic novels where a high school student is learning about Metis history. Although the description is that she travels back in time, that isn't clear until the very end of episode 3. Before then, it may be that she is dreaming based on the school lecture or that she is imagining what it would have been like, not real time-travel. It seemed to basically be a history lesson with Echo looking in. In each episode there was a panel where she was choosing music on her phone, but I couldn't see whether the songs were related to the story in any way.

I found the historical characters hard to follow because I couldn't recognize them from the illustrations. That may be different for Canadian readers. At the end of each episode there was a plain-text timeline which summarized the events. That was easier to follow but was in much smaller print.

Rounded my rating upwards due to episode 4 which included more of how Echo related to the characters and incidents that she viewed.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Turns out America isn't the only country to commit crimes against their indigenous people. Canada has a poor track record as well. This follows a girl of Métis heritage as she learns about the history of her people in Canada throughout the Pemmican Wars and beyond. It's told in the present but as she gets in the story with each installment, she's pulled into the past reliving it with the people of the time period. This is meant for all ages so it never gets graphic leaving all of the bloody parts out. While I'm not craving blood some more focus on the war crimes is warranted to get more of a sense of what actually happened. There's more details in the timelines than in the main narrative. The main thing here is that the people were continuously uprooted and not allowed to own land they'd lived on before there was even a Canada.

[K.C. Norton · Rating 4 out of 5]

"European contact was our apocalypse, and we survived that, didn't we? We're living in our post-apocalyptic world. And we're still here."

I had a bit of trouble getting into this at first because it seemed to race through the timeline of events so much, but by about the halfway point it became clear that the specific details aren't the point... although there are more detailed timelines included at the end of each issue for those, like me, who got a little lost in the weeds.

But the real heart of this collection centers around the quote above, and what one of the contributors calls kinscapes, a theme which takes shape throughout the book. This comic is really powerful on that level, as Echo starts to understand not only the larger scope of her family's history, but her place in it.

[Erin || erins_library · Rating 4 out of 5]

(#Gifted HighWater Press)

As I’ve seen each issue of this graphic novel series come out, I’ve been wanting to read it. So when I saw the omnibus was being released, I knew it was my time to read it! I really enjoyed the story structure of telling about historical events through the eyes of our young MC who is being pulled through time to the past. All the while, she’s going through her own difficulties in the present. I’m hoping there will be more to this series, and that we’ll get to learn more about her time traveling ability and her life in the present. I recommend this book for young adult and adult readers, but I think I’d also include some middle grade readers too. It’s a great way to learn about Métis history in Canada.

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this would be great for a middle schooler learning about history, but it reads like a more engaging version of a textbook on the Red River Métis. Echo as a character is flat, barely reacting to anything except with a grumpy face. There's massive gaps in the story, basically requiring that you already know the history to make any sort of sense of things (and yes there's extra historical material for each book, but that's not what I came here for).
I felt I was promised a time travel story, but I got a graphic history text instead. Great art, accurate (though Louis Riel was also fairly insane and that isn't at ALL depicted in the books), and probably useful for kids. Just...not great.

[Justine · Rating 4 out of 5]

My friend Renee was reading this book and I had seen it on Instagram and also requested it from the library to read it. I was drawn to it because it was by a Canadian author and about Canadian history, even though it’s not something that we should be proud of. I do slightly remember learning some of these things in school in social class but I feel like this graphic novel gave me a refresher on the events and also a more in depth look.
I liked that A Girl Called Echo talked about hard topics and it also had diverse characters. I liked following Echo and learning about her heritage and her ancestors.
I would recommend this to readers so that they can learn more of our history.

[Peyton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This covers the important history for the Red River Rebellion. The time travel thing is a little weird, but works for the story. The premise of the time travel is kind of explained, and sort of make sense if you understand how ancestors are viewed, but it can still come across as confusing. The actual plot was also not strong. Echo is going through high school struggles, family struggles (Mom is detoxing, I think), and historical struggles. It’s a lot of Echo, but the story doesn’t go into great detail about her life; instead, it focuses on the history of the rebellion. The history is important, but I don’t think this was the best delivery.

[Lauren | Wordsbetweenlines · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a compelling, and heartbreaking graphic novel.

We follow Echo as she learns about her heritage and Métis history. This goes into details about 4 specific periods of Métis history between 1814 and 1885.

This book was a beautiful way to discuss Métis history with my children. It opened the door for discussion and allowed us to tie it into what they learn from the Elder that visits their school.

I would suggest this for middle school aged kids or older as it does depict the violence that has occurred.

Thank you zgreads for this book and the discussions it has given us.

[row · Rating 4 out of 5]

a depressing read but also one that forces the reader to have hope for the future. what is the point in giving up? especially eye-opening what with the genocide happening in palestine. we must do better.


p.s. scott pilgrim/ramona flowers cameo on page 114??? anything set in canada cannot escape scott pilgrim

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

While instructive and eventually a tale of hope, Echo does not speak or question what she is seeing until the fourth and final volume.

Each scene would be seamless and then suddenly shift past each moment like Echo weren't living in these moments but flying past them though she interacts with everything else and it's hard to tell where the lines are and how much time passes when she's there.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the structure of this book and felt that it was super informative. This perspective, from the Métis viewpoint was not covered when I was in high school. Appreciate this book and definitely one to add to my personal library.