Spirit Rider: A Lillian Indigenous Mystery

by Lynda Partridge, Dave Nicholson (Illustrator)

Overview

Spirit Rider is an enchanting mystery for young readers, blending friendship, Indigenous storytelling, and the supernatural. In this third book in the Lillian Mystery series, Lillian and her friends once again find themselves at the crossroads of spirits and secrets. When a mysterious boy on a bicycle appears outside Lillian’s window, his mischievous antics hide a deeper, more haunting purpose. With her gift of communicating with spirits, and the support of her friends Chloe and Grace, as well as her wise Kokum and Auntie, Lillian embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. Can they unravel the mystery of the Spirit Rider? Or will this spirit’s secrets lead them somewhere they never expected? 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781990735783
Publisher:	Durvile Publications
Publication date:	04/27/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

About the Author

Author Lynda Partridge is a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. She grew up in the child welfare system as a result of the Sixties Scoop and spent her childhood in numerous non-Indigenous foster homes. At a later age she obtained an honours Bachelor of Social Work (Native Human Services), followed by a Masters of Social Work Degree. It was while obtaining her undergraduate degree that she found her birth family and reconnected to her Indigenous culture She is author of the award winning and nominated books in the Lillian Mystery Series: Lillian & Kokomis: The Spirit of Dance, and Why Are You Still Here.
Illustrator Dave Nicholson was born in Muskoka, Ontario and now lives on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Dave established himself as an award-winning tattoo artist early in life and he has since branched into wide-ranging and diverse mediums. He holds a lifelong interest in graphic storytelling. He considers it a great honour to illustrate these Lillian Mystery Series stories for his Auntie Lynda.