Little by Little: You Can Change the World
Written by Sonya Ballantyne
Illustrated by Rhael McGregor and Toben Racicot
Published by Highwater Press
ACTIVITIES
To be added by November 1-15.
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Michael might be young, but he’s got a big heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. He knows it’s right to help people when they need it—but what can he do when so many people need help?
When Michael finds out about an upcoming youth conference, he sees his chance to learn more about helping others. But when he gets to the conference, he’s the youngest person there! And the speaker on stage is saying things about his community that aren’t true. Will Michael be brave enough to use his voice to stand up for what he knows is right?
Little by Little is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel about how one Indigenous child sparked change and inspired others.
SONYA BALLANTYNE
Sonya Ballantyne (she, they) is a Swampy Cree writer, filmmaker, and speaker based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her work focuses on contemporary and futuristic portrayals of Indigenous women and girls. Her published works include the children’s book Kerri Berry Lynn as well as contributions to anthologies such as Pros and (Comic) Cons and Women Love Wrestling.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: https://sonyaballantyne.com/
Instagram: @sonya_ballantyne
Facebook: @sonyaballantyne
Twitter / X: @sonyaballantyne
Email: assistant@jenniferhollyeragency.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kerri Berry Lynn (2018)
Resurgence: Engaging With Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom (2022)
Little by Little: You Can Change the World (2024)
The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne (forthcoming)
RHAEL MCGREGOR
Rhael is a graduate of 2D animation from Seneca College, writing and directing the short film ‘Dracudate’. Their self-published work in comics began in 2018 with the release of their comic ‘Tinder’. They have been a part of several anthologies including ‘Woman in the Woods’, ‘Indiginerds’, and ‘When I Was Me’. Their most recent published works as an illustrator include ‘Mortified’ from Harper Collins, and ‘Little by Little: You Can Change the World’ by Highwater Press. Rhael McGregor is a Winnipeg based, Métis & Queer comic artist. They’ve been in the indie comics scene since 2018 with their debut comic ‘Tinder’ and have recently stepped into the publishing world with their work on the books ‘Mortified’ from Harper Collins and ‘Little By Little’ by Highwater Press. Rhael’s work mainly revolves around Indigenous and Queer literature in Fantasy or Sci-Fi settings, focusing on representation, the connections between people, character growth, and spreading joy.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.rhaelmcgregor.com
Instagram: @raysdrawlings
Twitter / X: @raysdrawlings
LinkedIn: @rhael-mcgregor
Email: rhaelmcgregor@gmail.com
TOBEN RACICOT
Toben is a writer and letterer. He’s worked on a variety of indie comics like Beastlands, Sidequest, Discordia, and The Amazing Adventures of Bart Bartson. He studies Role-Playing Games and Collaborative Worldbuilding at the University of Waterloo. He dreamt of being an aerospace engineer before failing high school Physics.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: https://www.racicot.art/toben
Twitter / X: @TobenRacicot
Email: letterdrone@gmail.com
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Beastlands (Dark Horse Comics)
Slightly Exaggerated (Dark Horse Comics)
Little by Little: You Can Change the World (Portage & Main)
Rez Doctor (Portage & Main)
Newburn (Image Comics)
