"Surviving the City: Volume 1" follows the journey of two young Indigenous women, Zita and her best friend, who navigate the challenges of urban life while dealing with personal loss and societal issues. Set in a contemporary city, the story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and identity as the protagonists confront their past trauma and strive to create a sense of belonging. Through vibrant illustration and compelling storytelling, the narrative highlights the strength of community and the importance of cultural roots. Zita’s journey serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities of survival in a bustling urban landscape. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Surviving the City .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-8th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-14 years.

There are 56 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Portage & Main Press .