Melanie Florence is a Canadian author of Cree and Scottish heritage.
[1] Florence lives in Toronto, Ontario, but several of her books are informed by the experiences of her grandfather, who attended one of Canada's infamous residential schools.
[2] She writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and young adult audiences.
[3] Her books are about historical and contemporary issues affecting indigenous people.
[1] The book tells the story of a young, indigenous mother, a missing woman, watching from afar as her daughter grows up.