The Summer of Bitter and Sweet Material:Paperback field notes of a life—from

field notes of a life—from one winter to the next

A Black sheriff

Healing starts with empowerment

lots and lots of snacks

whether we make our homes in the country

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet Material:Paperback field notes of a life—fromIn this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Mtis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a personand the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth. A William C. Morris Award Honor Book and a Stonewall Award Honor Book! Lou has enough confusion in front of her this summer. Shell be working in her familys ice cream