The Night Wanderer: A Graphic Novel

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A mesmerizing blend of vampire thriller and coming-of-age story-now available as a graphic novel. Newcomers to the Otter Lake native reserve don't go unnoticed for long. So it's no surprise that 16-year-old Tiffany's curiosity is piqued when her father rents out her room to a complete stranger. But little do Tiffany, her father, or even her insightful Granny Ruth suspect the truth about their guest. The mysterious Pierre L'Errant has a dreadful secret. After centuries roaming Europe as a brooding vampire, he has returned home to reclaim his Native roots before facing the rising sun and certain death. Meanwhile, Tiffany is deeply troubled-she doubts her boyfriend is being faithful, has escalating disputes with her father, and her estranged mother is starting a new life with somebody else. Fed up and heartsick, Tiffany threatens drastic measures and flees into the bush. There, in the midnight woods, a chilling encounter with L'Errant changes everything as Pierre introduces Tiffany to her proud Native heritage. For Pierre, though, destiny is fixed at sunrise. In this stunning graphic version of the award-winning novel first developed as a play in 1992, artist Mike Wyatt brings a brilliant story to visual life.

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This graphic novel is an excellent adaptation of Drew Hayden Taylor's novel.--Patricia Jermey"Resource Links" (09/01/2014)
Drew Hayden Taylor created a unique and fascinating story which Michael Wyatt and Alison Kooistra have adapted into an excellent graphic novel that will appeal to a wide group of readers.--Daphne Hamilton-Nagorsen"CM Magazine" (10/25/2013)
This book provides both creepy entertainment, beauty, and an authentic representation of a non-White culture that is alive and well in 2013.--Laura Jimenez"Booktoss" (10/21/2013)
This is a very different kind of vampire novel--satisfyingly layered, subtle and rich with the evocations of First Nations life and well worth experiencing in this new graphic format.--Jeffrey Canton"Canadian Children's Book News" (10/01/2013)
[Review of paperback novel edition: ] A vampire story like no other.--The Canadian Children's Book Centre"Best Books for Kids & Teens" (01/01/2008)
[Review of paperback novel edition: ] One of Quill and Quire's Books of the Year 2007: "Shivers and chills in an Anishinabe setting... refreshingly smart humour."--Patty Lawlor"Quill and Quire" (12/01/2007)
[Review of paperback novel edition: ] Teens who devour vampire fiction will enjoy this unusual slant on the oft-told legend.--Jan Chapman"VOYA" (06/01/2008)

Author Bio

Drew Hayden Taylor is an author, columnist, filmmaker, lecturer, and an acclaimed playwright. He is a member of the Curve Lake First Nations (Ojibwa) in Central Ontario, where he lives when he's not traveling around the world. Visit his website at www.drewhaydentaylor.com.

Mike Wyatt is a freelance illustrator based in British Columbia.