The Night Wanderer: A Native Gothic Novel
A novel for young readers. The novel lives up to its subtitle, delivering shivers and chills in an Anishinabe setting. The protagonists are Tiffany Hunter, a 16-year-old resident of the fictional Otter Lake Reserve in current-day Ontario, and Pierre L’Errant, a mysterious man of Anishinabe ancestry who arrives from Europe. Tiffany’s got problems with her dad, her schoolwork, and her non-native boyfriend. Pierre’s waging an elemental good vs. evil battle as he seeks an honourable end to his existence as a vampire. They are drawn into each other’s lives when Pierre becomes a boarder at Tiffany’s home.
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Awards & Recognitions
- 2008 - Finalist for the Arthur Ellis Awards (Crime Writers of Canada) in the Juvenile Category for The Night Wanderer
- 2008 - Shortlisted for the Sunburst Award in the Young Adult Category for The Night Wanderer
- 2008 - Shortlisted for the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award for The Night Wanderer
- 2008 - Gold Award Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Juvenile/Young Adult fiction category for The Night Wanderer
- 2008 - Honourable mention in Foreward Magazine Book of the Year in Juvenile category for The Night Wanderer
Reviews
The Night Wanderer offers food for thought as well as frights. Taylor sensitively works several important themes (redemption, coming of age, ties that bind) into his treatment of discussion-worthy issues (prejudice, bullying, suicide). His representation of life on a small reserve is authoritative, his Anishinabe vocabulary is authentic, and his refreshingly smart humour runs liberally through the book.”
“I’m a fan of vampire novels, and this one was different from any other that I’ve read. I loved how the main characters were Native American. Not many stories are about Native Americans and it was a nice change. Also, the plot wasn’t a typical vampire story.”
“Teens who devour vampire fiction will enjoy this unusual slant on the oft-told legend.”
“The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor is one of the more unique multicultural selections I have read. Taylor blends European vampire lore with modern Aboriginal culture to create a deliciously creepy tale.”
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