"Storm at Batoche, by Maxine Trottier and richly illustrated by John Mantha, is a story of a pioneer family whose son, James, is lost in a blinding snowstorm and then rescued by a man who calls himself 'just Louis.' As the storm rages outside Louis' cabin, the two make bannock and tell stories. Finally James is reunited with his family, but never forgets the kindness of Louis. Trottier shows the deep humanity of Riel, and this story is really an imaginary prequel to the historical Riel and the Metis uprising." -- The Globe and Mail