A Blanket of Butterflies

A Blanket of Butterflies explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, N.W.T., to retrieve his family's samurai suit of armour and sword from the local museum. When he discovers that his grandfather's sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call "Benny the Bank," he sets out to retrieve it with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant known as Flinchand come to an unexpected realization. (from Orca Books)