The Song Within My Heart Author:David Bouchard ?Based on Cree painter Allen Sapp?s childhood memories of life on a reserve in Saskatchewan, The Song Within My Heart tells of a young boy who is getting ready to go to a powwow. Woven throughout the story is the boy?s close relationship with his Nokum (grandmother). Bouchard?s lyrical text, with its thoughtfully chosen words, evokes a quiet int... more »rospective mood. Richly textured and infused with an almost radiant light quality, the illustrations reinforce strongly the simplicity of life on a reserve, the significance of the powwow and, of course, the love between grandmother and grandson.? (CM Magazine)« less