The Night Wanderer: A Graphic Novel
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.
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Awards & Recognitions
- 2009 - Nominee for the Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Award for The Night Wanderer
- 2007 - Nominated for the Rand McNally Best Aboriginal Book of the Year and Best Children’s Book for The Night Wanderer
Reviews
“The Night Wanderer began as a play, was expanded into a novel, and was adapted into a graphic novel. Michael Wyatt’s illustrations for the graphic novel are rich in tone, and his spare use of the colour red lends an eerie hue to the character of L’Errant. While most of the book focuses on Tiffany and L’Errant, Taylor manages to inject a great deal of the Anishnaabe language and culture into the story. Suggested for ages 12 and older, several themes can be discussed in a novel study of The Night Wanderer – home and family, coming of age, Native lore, trust, race relations, suicide awareness and language, among others.”
“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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