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Tag Archives: Native American
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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The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
Take your Native reading into the future with a gut-wrenching, thought-provoking post-apocalyptic teen book – The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Canada, dystopia, Native American, teen fiction
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3 Ghost Stories: City of Ghosts; When a Ghost Talks, Listen; Festival of Ghosts
Did you think we were done with ghost stories just because October ended? Here are three more, all Cybils nominated., including City of Ghosts; When a Ghost Talks, Listen; and a Festival of Ghosts. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, #weNeedDiverseBooks, African-American, diversity, ghosts, Latino/a, Native American, Scotland, youth fantasy
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3 Don’t-Miss Picture Books
Crown: an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James. Bolden from Agate Publishing, 2017. I’d seen this on the shelf, but was moved to check it out when listening to the Caldecott Contender episode of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, nonfiction, picture books, Print
Tagged #OwnVoices, African-American, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King award, Global, Native American, picture books
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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse and #NotYourPrincess
Here are two books celebrating the Native American/Aboriginal experience – one that finally made its way to the top of my reading list, and one new book that the teen librarian kindly purchased for me after I told her how … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, #ReadDiverse2017, art, Native American, poetry, road trips, teen, youth fiction
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