Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder: Walking Lake Ontario is about the Environment, Water, Indigenous Culture, and The Great Lakes. The story is seen through the eyes of a young Ojibway girl named Mai. Her family members are walking the perimeter of Lake Ontario to raise awareness about the harm being done to the Great Lakes. The journey begins at Niagara Falls, where her grandmother tells her about the Thunder Beings who send out rainbows above the water. Along the route, Mai spots a pair of owls, and with their hoot of "Who, who?", she wonders, "Who will come to help the water, and how can she help?" But, when Mai is taught about drums and drumming, does she find an answer?

Rolling Thunder: Walking Lake Ontario is the fifth book in the Water Walkers Series. It is based on the real-time Indigenous women and men who, in today's world, have courageously walked over 20,000 miles across the United States and Canada. The book is a tribute to Ojibway Grandmother Josephine Mandamin, who, with many followers, walked thousands of miles focusing on bringing "collective consciousness" about the condition of water, and treating water with dignity and respect. Illustrations are by award-winning Native American artist David W. Craig. Resource materials included.