by Deborah Ellis

253 pages, Hardcover $15.95

Groundwood Books / House of Anansi

Looks Like Daylight is a very interesting book because it gives readers a glimpse into the world of First Nations young people. The author interviewed youth in Canada and the United States between the ages of 11 and 18 and asked for their perspective and thoughts regarding how they see the world. The stories range from heartbreak to hope for the future.

Here's an excerpt: "My mother says there is no way to make up for the crimes of the past. There's only forward (Cohen, 14).

The book includes some unusual photograp...