{"product_id":"9781770899377","title":"The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePete, a young Aboriginal gang member, is sent to jail for killing his mother's boyfriend during a fight. While there, he realizes that he has become a negative influence on his younger brother and decides to turn his life around with the help of traditional Aboriginal healing circles and ceremonies.\n\nA graphic novel about two brothers surrounded by poverty and gang violence trying to overcome centuries of historic trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e: Patti Laboucane-Benson is a Métis woman and the Director of Research, Training, and Communication at Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA). She has a Ph.D. in Human Ecology, focusing on Aboriginal Family Resilience. Her doctoral research explored how providing historic trauma healing program. She lives in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada.  Kelly Mellings is an award-winning art director, illustrator, and designer. His work has appeared in comic books, magazines, apps, museum exhibits, and online games, and his clients include Microsoft. He is the co-owner of the acclaimed illustration, animation, and design firm Pulp Studios. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015-05-02\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Anansi Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48276881309922,"sku":"9781770899377","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9781770899377.jpg?v=1787904993","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/9781770899377","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}