The Sun At Midnight

Lia, a 16-year-old Native American city girl, spends the summer with her grandmother in Canada’s breathtaking Northwest Territories. Desperate to return home, she steals a boat and becomes lost in the vast wilderness. Alfred, a Gwich'in hunter, soon discovers her and takes her under his wing. As their unexpected friendship develops, both are tested by the terrain.

My take

A quiet, introspective coming-of-age story about finding connection in isolation. When a restless teenager gets stranded in the Canadian wilderness, an unexpected mentorship with a Gwich'in hunter becomes a journey of self-discovery and belonging. Gentle but grounded, with real stakes and emotional depth.

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