Reviews for The Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws

The average rating for The Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-05-07 00:00:00 Louis Riethmann Every library in the country should own a set of these #ownvoices all-ages graphic novels. Not just because it's so hard to find comics about Native American and First Nations people, but also because this whole series is really funny and enjoyable. It's set in the 1750s and follows the adventures of two brothers named Rabbit and Bear Paws who are part of the Anishinabek Nation in what's now known as the Great Lakes region. The French and British are moving in nearby, so all three cultures interact quite a bit. Each Rabbit and Bear Paws book focuses on First Nations teachings, values, and traditions, but in a way that feels naturally integrated with the story. The brothers get into all kinds of trouble and have to get themselves back out. Highly recommended!

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-28 00:00:00 Sarah Roesler Overall this is a fairly charming YA graphic novel. I liked that it is centers Indigeneity, Indigenous culture, and teaches respect for animals and other humans; although the protagonists, particularly Rabbit, are stereotypical annoying boys, the elders in the story have more agency in the story than adults in other similar series. I appreciate that their parents are adoptive parents, highlighting the legitimacy of decolonial family structures. I also liked that it tackles colonial history and represented Braddock in such a cartoonish manner. However, I am concerned that Bear Paw is so large at the age of ten; the location of Niagara Falls in the story is concerning/inaccurate; Rabbit is still annoying.