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Tag Archives: Native American
3 More 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel Finalists
Here are my short takes on three 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel finalists – Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu and Teny Issakhanian, Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case, and Woman in the Woods, edited by Kate Ashwin Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged graphic novels, youth fantasy, Cybils, Native American, post-apocalyptic
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Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
I had worked closely with Angeline Boulley on putting together the Decolonizing Libraries panel for the KidLitCon 2020 that never happened, so naturally between that and being a book set in my home state, I went out and bought my … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Angeline Boulley, Michigan, Native American, Ojibway, teen fiction, teen mystery, teen thriller, thriller
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Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Elatsoe is a ground-breaking contemporary teen fantasy that blends the new with Lipan Apache traditions. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Apache, award winners, contemporary fantasy, Native American, teen fantasy
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Show Me a Sign and Indian No More
There are two very exciting things about these books – first, they are both fantastic, and from underrepresented voices. Secondly (okay, maybe more exciting for me than for you, dear reader) is that I got both of these books in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged DHH, Martha's Vineyard, Native American, New England, sign language, Umpqua, Wampanoag, youth historical fiction
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In the Dakotas: Apple in the Middle and Prairie Lotus
Here are two stories of girls growing up in the Dakotas – one modern and one in the past. Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley. NDSU, 2018. 9781946163073. Read from library copy. Dawn Quigley would have been one of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged Asian-American, Chinese-American, Dakotas, historical fiction, Native American, Ojibwe, youth fiction
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Graphic Novels: This Place, Guts, Best Friends
Here’s my #CybilsReadDown Reckoning, plus reviews of three don’t-miss graphic novels (one YA, two middle grade) – This Place:150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, and Brandon Mitchell et al., Guts by Raina Telgemeier, and Best Friends by Shannon Hale. Continue reading
Modern Life with Gods: Race to the Sun and Maya and the Rising Dark
Here are two books from my #CybilsReadDown pile, both exciting contemporary fantasy in which modern-day kids find that their culture’s traditional Gods are, let’s say, highly relevant to their present lives. Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. Read by … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged African-American, Chicago, mythology, Native American, Navajo
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Finding the Best: the Good Luck Cat and Saturday
Quick promotional announcement: registration for KidLitCon 2020 in Ann Arbor is now open! And in case you missed the news, registration is free thanks to the generosity of the Ann Arbor District Library, so sign up today! Here are two picture … Continue reading
Posted in Books, picture books, Print, Realistic
Tagged African-American, Joy Harjo, Mvskoke, Native American, Oge Mora, picture books
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Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Candlewick, 2018. High school senior Lou Wolfe breaks up with her boyfriend Cam when he’s proven one time to often that he just won’t listen to what’s important to her, things like respecting her … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Cynthia Leitich Smith, journalism, Native American, teen fiction, teen romance
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