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SJPL Picks: Indigenous Voices in YA Fiction

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Amplify Indigenous voices through literature! These fiction titles are all written by Indigenous authors from North America and Australia. Gain new perspectives in a variety of genres offered by the traditional caretakers of the land with these reads, selected by SJPL librarians.

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Ready When You Are

Ready When You Are

by Lonesborough, Gary

Book - 2022

Also in eBook. "Two First Australian teens fall for each other in secret. Summer on the Mish means plenty of time for 17-year-old Jackson to spend wi...Show more Also in eBook. "Two First Australian teens fall for each other in secret. Summer on the Mish means plenty of time for 17-year-old Jackson to spend with his two best mates and girlfriend, Tesha. But try as he might, Jackson can’t perform during sex. He blames the grog. But when cute, mysterious Tomas arrives, released from juvie and visiting Jackson’s family for Christmas, it’s clear there might be more to the story. Forced to share a room with Tomas, Jackson connects with him over art. When the boys realize their mutual attraction, life gets sizzlingly complicated. At first, they keep things quiet; no one on the Mish can know. But the harder they fall, the harder it is to keep their relationship a secret—and the less Jackson and Tomas want to. " -- Kirkus. Show less

Also in eBook. "Two First Australian teens fall for each other in secret. Summer on the Mish means plenty of time for 17-year-old Jackson to spend wi...Show more Also in eBook. "Two First Australian teens fall for each other in secret. Summer on the Mish means plenty of time for 17-year-old Jackson to spend with his two best mates and girlfriend, Tesha. But try as he might, Jackson can’t perform during sex. He blames the grog. But when cute, mysterious Tomas arrives, released from juvie and visiting Jackson’s family for Christmas, it’s clear there might be more to the story. Forced to share a room with Tomas, Jackson connects with him over art. When the boys realize their mutual attraction, life gets sizzlingly complicated. At first, they keep things quiet; no one on the Mish can know. But the harder they fall, the harder it is to keep their relationship a secret—and the less Jackson and Tomas want to. " -- Kirkus. Show less

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The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

by Ferguson, Jen

Book - 2022

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian ...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person—and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian ...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Métis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person—and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth." -- Novelist. Show less

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A Snake Falls to Earth

A Snake Falls to Earth

by Little Badger, Darcie

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy fiction. "Fifteen-year-olds Nina and Oli come from different words--she is a Lipan Apache living in T...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy fiction. "Fifteen-year-olds Nina and Oli come from different words--she is a Lipan Apache living in Texas and he is a cottonmouth from the Reflecting World--but their lives intersect when Oli journeys to Earth to find a cure for his ailing friend and they end up helping each other save their families." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy fiction. "Fifteen-year-olds Nina and Oli come from different words--she is a Lipan Apache living in T...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy fiction. "Fifteen-year-olds Nina and Oli come from different words--she is a Lipan Apache living in Texas and he is a cottonmouth from the Reflecting World--but their lives intersect when Oli journeys to Earth to find a cure for his ailing friend and they end up helping each other save their families." -- Novelist. Show less

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Walking in Two Worlds

Walking in Two Worlds

by Kinew, Wab

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook. Science Fiction. "When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they for...Show more Also available in eBook. Science Fiction. "When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they form an instant bond as outsiders and gamers and must both grapple with the impact of family challenges and community trauma." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook. Science Fiction. "When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they for...Show more Also available in eBook. Science Fiction. "When Bugz, who is caught between the worlds of life on the Rez and the virtual world, meets Feng, they form an instant bond as outsiders and gamers and must both grapple with the impact of family challenges and community trauma." -- Novelist. Show less

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The Witch King

The Witch King

by Edgmon, H. E.

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy. First in a duology. "Wyatt, a transgender witch hiding in the human world, must face the royal fiance he left behind and decide what is more important—his people or his freedom." -- Novelist. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy. First in a duology. "Wyatt, a transgender witch hiding in the human world, must face the royal fiance he left behind and decide what is more important—his people or his freedom." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy. First in a duology. "Wyatt, a transgender witch hiding in the human world, must face the royal fiance he left behind and decide what is more important—his people or his freedom." -- Novelist. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Fantasy. First in a duology. "Wyatt, a transgender witch hiding in the human world, must face the royal fiance he left behind and decide what is more important—his people or his freedom." -- Novelist. Show less

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Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Thrillers & Suspense. "Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care fo...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Thrillers & Suspense. "Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Thrillers & Suspense. "Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care fo...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Thrillers & Suspense. "Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths." -- Novelist. Show less

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No Name

No Name

by Tingle, Tim

Book - 2014

Print only. Realistic fiction. First in a series. "When his mother leaves, sixteen-year-old Bobby, a Choctaw, begins living in a hole in his backyard...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction. First in a series. "When his mother leaves, sixteen-year-old Bobby, a Choctaw, begins living in a hole in his backyard to avoid his abusive father, and is surprised to find friends and neighbors willing to help him. Inspired by the traditional Choctaw story." -- Novelist. Show less

Print only. Realistic fiction. First in a series. "When his mother leaves, sixteen-year-old Bobby, a Choctaw, begins living in a hole in his backyard...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction. First in a series. "When his mother leaves, sixteen-year-old Bobby, a Choctaw, begins living in a hole in his backyard to avoid his abusive father, and is surprised to find friends and neighbors willing to help him. Inspired by the traditional Choctaw story." -- Novelist. Show less

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Autumn's Dawn

Autumn's Dawn

by Sigafus, Kim

Book - 2020

Print only. Realistic fiction. Continues the story from "Nowhere to Hide". "Autumn prepares to spend part of the summer getting tutored for...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction. Continues the story from "Nowhere to Hide". "Autumn prepares to spend part of the summer getting tutored for her dyslexia. As if summer school weren't bad enough, she learns she will be attending with Sydney, who bullied her all last year. Though at first Sydney seems to leave her alone, all that changes when the new boy, Adam—a tall, Native guy with long black hair and blue eyes—shows an interest in Autumn. Despite her own hesitation to open up and get close to someone and Sydney's attacks, Autumn begins a relationship with Adam. But just as things seem happy, renewed conflict between her divorced parents threatens Autumn's newfound hope." -- Kirkus. Show less

Print only. Realistic fiction. Continues the story from "Nowhere to Hide". "Autumn prepares to spend part of the summer getting tutored for...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction. Continues the story from "Nowhere to Hide". "Autumn prepares to spend part of the summer getting tutored for her dyslexia. As if summer school weren't bad enough, she learns she will be attending with Sydney, who bullied her all last year. Though at first Sydney seems to leave her alone, all that changes when the new boy, Adam—a tall, Native guy with long black hair and blue eyes—shows an interest in Autumn. Despite her own hesitation to open up and get close to someone and Sydney's attacks, Autumn begins a relationship with Adam. But just as things seem happy, renewed conflict between her divorced parents threatens Autumn's newfound hope." -- Kirkus. Show less

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I Will See You Again

I Will See You Again

by Boivin, Lisa

Book - 2020

Print only. Realistic fiction/Picture books for older audiences. "A moving illustrated story of grief. When the author learns of the death of her br...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction/Picture books for older audiences. "A moving illustrated story of grief. When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together and through her Dene traditions, she finds comfort and strength. The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Print only. Realistic fiction/Picture books for older audiences. "A moving illustrated story of grief. When the author learns of the death of her br...Show more Print only. Realistic fiction/Picture books for older audiences. "A moving illustrated story of grief. When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together and through her Dene traditions, she finds comfort and strength. The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Found

Found

by Bruchac, Joseph

Book - 2020

Print only. Survival/Thrillers and suspense. "A teenage survival expert finds all his skills tested as he's pursued through the Canadian wilderness b...Show more Print only. Survival/Thrillers and suspense. "A teenage survival expert finds all his skills tested as he's pursued through the Canadian wilderness by men determined to silence him. On his way to teach at Camp Seven Generations, a Native outdoor school, Nick witnesses a murder and then is thrown off a train. Remembering and using the teachings of his Abenaki elders will prove to be the difference between life and death for him. Although his pursuers have modern technology to help them, Nick has something even more useful. In addition to the skills he's learned, he has an ally in the natural world around him." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Print only. Survival/Thrillers and suspense. "A teenage survival expert finds all his skills tested as he's pursued through the Canadian wilderness b...Show more Print only. Survival/Thrillers and suspense. "A teenage survival expert finds all his skills tested as he's pursued through the Canadian wilderness by men determined to silence him. On his way to teach at Camp Seven Generations, a Native outdoor school, Nick witnesses a murder and then is thrown off a train. Remembering and using the teachings of his Abenaki elders will prove to be the difference between life and death for him. Although his pursuers have modern technology to help them, Nick has something even more useful. In addition to the skills he's learned, he has an ally in the natural world around him." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Ziggy, Stardust & Me

Ziggy, Stardust & Me

by Brandon, James

Book - 2019

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Historical fiction. "It’s 1973 and 16-year-old Jonathan is a self-hating gay teen who regards himself as bein...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Historical fiction. "It’s 1973 and 16-year-old Jonathan is a self-hating gay teen who regards himself as being sick. His belief is encouraged by both his father and his therapist, a psychiatrist who exposes him to aversion therapy that involves administering a series of electric shocks. Jon gradually begins to question his belief when he meets a Native American teen named Web and the boys fall secretly in love. Both of them find solace in music, especially Jon, who is enamored of the David Bowie persona Ziggy Stardust. Meanwhile the boys are threatened not only by homophobia but also by xenophobia when a group of local rednecks threatens Web and his family. Can anything good come of this?" -- Booklist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Historical fiction. "It’s 1973 and 16-year-old Jonathan is a self-hating gay teen who regards himself as bein...Show more Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Historical fiction. "It’s 1973 and 16-year-old Jonathan is a self-hating gay teen who regards himself as being sick. His belief is encouraged by both his father and his therapist, a psychiatrist who exposes him to aversion therapy that involves administering a series of electric shocks. Jon gradually begins to question his belief when he meets a Native American teen named Web and the boys fall secretly in love. Both of them find solace in music, especially Jon, who is enamored of the David Bowie persona Ziggy Stardust. Meanwhile the boys are threatened not only by homophobia but also by xenophobia when a group of local rednecks threatens Web and his family. Can anything good come of this?" -- Booklist. Show less

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Hearts Unbroken

Hearts Unbroken

by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Book - 2018

Also available in eBook. "Breaking up with her first real boyfriend when he makes racist remarks about her Native American heritage, high school seni...Show more Also available in eBook. "Breaking up with her first real boyfriend when he makes racist remarks about her Native American heritage, high school senior Louise Wolfe teams up with a fellow school newspaper editor to cover a multicultural casting of the school play and the racial hostilities it has exposed." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook. "Breaking up with her first real boyfriend when he makes racist remarks about her Native American heritage, high school seni...Show more Also available in eBook. "Breaking up with her first real boyfriend when he makes racist remarks about her Native American heritage, high school senior Louise Wolfe teams up with a fellow school newspaper editor to cover a multicultural casting of the school play and the racial hostilities it has exposed." -- Novelist. Show less

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Strangers

Strangers

by Robertson, David

eBook - 2017

Digital formats only (eBook and eAudiobook). First in a trilogy. Mythological fiction/Paranormal fiction. "When Cole Harper is compelled to return to...Show more Digital formats only (eBook and eAudiobook). First in a trilogy. Mythological fiction/Paranormal fiction. "When Cole Harper is compelled to return to Wounded Sky First Nation, he finds his community in chaos: a series of shocking murders, a mysterious illness ravaging the residents, and reemerging questions about Cole’s role in the tragedy that drove him away 10 years ago. With the aid of an unhelpful spirit, a disfigured ghost, and his two oldest friends, Cole tries to figure out his purpose, and unravel the mysteries he left behind a decade ago. Will he find the answers in time to save his community?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Digital formats only (eBook and eAudiobook). First in a trilogy. Mythological fiction/Paranormal fiction. "When Cole Harper is compelled to return to...Show more Digital formats only (eBook and eAudiobook). First in a trilogy. Mythological fiction/Paranormal fiction. "When Cole Harper is compelled to return to Wounded Sky First Nation, he finds his community in chaos: a series of shocking murders, a mysterious illness ravaging the residents, and reemerging questions about Cole’s role in the tragedy that drove him away 10 years ago. With the aid of an unhelpful spirit, a disfigured ghost, and his two oldest friends, Cole tries to figure out his purpose, and unravel the mysteries he left behind a decade ago. Will he find the answers in time to save his community?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Things She's Seen

The Things She's Seen

by Kwaymullina, Ambelin

Book - 2019

Print only. Paranormal fiction/Psychological suspense. "Beth Teller may be a ghost, but she is hoping to solve a mystery and heal her father's broken...Show more Print only. Paranormal fiction/Psychological suspense. "Beth Teller may be a ghost, but she is hoping to solve a mystery and heal her father's broken heart. Beth is a biracial Aboriginal (no nation is specified) girl from Australia who remembers very little about the car accident that took her life. She can't fathom why her spirit hasn't moved on, but she suspects it might have something to do with her love for her grieving white father. He's a detective who always did right by her mother and siblings after being rejected by his own parents when he fell in love with an Aboriginal woman. Dedicated to serving justice, her dad has fallen into a deep depression after Beth's death. When he finally heads back to work, he must investigate a possible arson: the charred remains of a children's home. What Beth and her father find are secrets far more complicated than the mere burning of a building." -- Kirkus. Show less

Print only. Paranormal fiction/Psychological suspense. "Beth Teller may be a ghost, but she is hoping to solve a mystery and heal her father's broken...Show more Print only. Paranormal fiction/Psychological suspense. "Beth Teller may be a ghost, but she is hoping to solve a mystery and heal her father's broken heart. Beth is a biracial Aboriginal (no nation is specified) girl from Australia who remembers very little about the car accident that took her life. She can't fathom why her spirit hasn't moved on, but she suspects it might have something to do with her love for her grieving white father. He's a detective who always did right by her mother and siblings after being rejected by his own parents when he fell in love with an Aboriginal woman. Dedicated to serving justice, her dad has fallen into a deep depression after Beth's death. When he finally heads back to work, he must investigate a possible arson: the charred remains of a children's home. What Beth and her father find are secrets far more complicated than the mere burning of a building." -- Kirkus. Show less

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Apple in the Middle

Apple in the Middle

by Quigley, Dawn

Book - 2018

Print only. Realistic fiction. "Apple in the Middle is a coming-of-age novel with an unexpected look at what happens when two cultures collide and our only tour guide is a quirky, offbeat outcast." -- Novelist. Print only. Realistic fiction. "Apple in the Middle is a coming-of-age novel with an unexpected look at what happens when two cultures collide and our only tour guide is a quirky, offbeat outcast." -- Novelist. Show less

Print only. Realistic fiction. "Apple in the Middle is a coming-of-age novel with an unexpected look at what happens when two cultures collide and our only tour guide is a quirky, offbeat outcast." -- Novelist. Print only. Realistic fiction. "Apple in the Middle is a coming-of-age novel with an unexpected look at what happens when two cultures collide and our only tour guide is a quirky, offbeat outcast." -- Novelist. Show less

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Give Me Some Truth

Give Me Some Truth

A Novel With Paintings

by Gansworth, Eric L

Book - 2018

Print only. Historical fiction. "Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high school and desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off...Show more Print only. Historical fiction. "Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high school and desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off. A rock band -- and winning the local Battle of the Bands, with its first prize of a trip to New York City -- is his best shot. But things keep getting in the way. Small matters like the lack of an actual band, or the fact that his brother just got shot confronting the racist owner of a local restaurant. Maggi Bokoni has just moved back to the reservation from the city with her family. She's dying to stop making the same traditional artwork her family sells to tourists (conceptual stuff is cooler), stop feeling out of place in her new (old) home, and stop being treated like a child. She might like to fall in love for the first time too. Carson and Maggi -- along with their friend Lewis -- will navigate loud protests, even louder music, and first love in this novel about coming together in a world defined by difference." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Print only. Historical fiction. "Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high school and desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off...Show more Print only. Historical fiction. "Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high school and desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off. A rock band -- and winning the local Battle of the Bands, with its first prize of a trip to New York City -- is his best shot. But things keep getting in the way. Small matters like the lack of an actual band, or the fact that his brother just got shot confronting the racist owner of a local restaurant. Maggi Bokoni has just moved back to the reservation from the city with her family. She's dying to stop making the same traditional artwork her family sells to tourists (conceptual stuff is cooler), stop feeling out of place in her new (old) home, and stop being treated like a child. She might like to fall in love for the first time too. Carson and Maggi -- along with their friend Lewis -- will navigate loud protests, even louder music, and first love in this novel about coming together in a world defined by difference." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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Fire Song

Fire Song

by Jones, Adam Garnet

Book - 2018

Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact th...Show more Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she’s too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves—his friend, David. Things go from bad to worse as Shane’s dream of going to university is shattered and his grieving mother withdraws from the world. Worst of all, he and David have to hide their relationship from everyone. Shane feels that his only chance of a better life is moving to Toronto, but David refuses to join him. When yet another tragedy strikes, the two boys have to make difficult choices about their future together. With deep insight into the life of Indigenous people on the reserve, this book masterfully portrays how a community looks to the past for guidance and comfort while fearing a future of poverty and shame. Shane’s rocky road to finding himself takes many twists and turns, but ultimately ends with him on a path that doesn’t always offer easy answers, but one that leaves the reader optimistic about his fate." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact th...Show more Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she’s too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves—his friend, David. Things go from bad to worse as Shane’s dream of going to university is shattered and his grieving mother withdraws from the world. Worst of all, he and David have to hide their relationship from everyone. Shane feels that his only chance of a better life is moving to Toronto, but David refuses to join him. When yet another tragedy strikes, the two boys have to make difficult choices about their future together. With deep insight into the life of Indigenous people on the reserve, this book masterfully portrays how a community looks to the past for guidance and comfort while fearing a future of poverty and shame. Shane’s rocky road to finding himself takes many twists and turns, but ultimately ends with him on a path that doesn’t always offer easy answers, but one that leaves the reader optimistic about his fate." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Marrow Thieves

The Marrow Thieves

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2017

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Dystopian fiction. First in a series. "In this futuristic dystopian novel for teens, the Indigenous people of North America are on the run in a fight for survival." -- Novelist. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Dystopian fiction. First in a series. "In this futuristic dystopian novel for teens, the Indigenous people of North America are on the run in a fight for survival." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Dystopian fiction. First in a series. "In this futuristic dystopian novel for teens, the Indigenous people of North America are on the run in a fight for survival." -- Novelist. Also available in eBook and eAudiobook. Dystopian fiction. First in a series. "In this futuristic dystopian novel for teens, the Indigenous people of North America are on the run in a fight for survival." -- Novelist. Show less

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A Girl Called Echo

A Girl Called Echo

Vol. 1, Pemmican Wars

by Vermette, Katherena

Book - 2017

Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. First in a series. "Echo Desjardins, a 13 year-old Metis girl, is struggling with her feel...Show more Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. First in a series. "Echo Desjardins, a 13 year-old Metis girl, is struggling with her feelings of loneliness while attending a new school and living with a new foster family. Then an ordinary day in Mr. Bee's history class turns extraordinary and Echo's life will never be the same. During Mr. Bee's lecture, Echo finds herself transported to another time and place--a bison hunt on the Saskatchewan prairie--and back again to the present.."--Provided by publisher. Show less

Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. First in a series. "Echo Desjardins, a 13 year-old Metis girl, is struggling with her feel...Show more Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. First in a series. "Echo Desjardins, a 13 year-old Metis girl, is struggling with her feelings of loneliness while attending a new school and living with a new foster family. Then an ordinary day in Mr. Bee's history class turns extraordinary and Echo's life will never be the same. During Mr. Bee's lecture, Echo finds herself transported to another time and place--a bison hunt on the Saskatchewan prairie--and back again to the present.."--Provided by publisher. Show less

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He Who Dreams

He Who Dreams

by Florence, Melanie

Book - 2017

Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Living on his Cree mother's Aboriginal reserve but looking like his redheaded Irish father, narrator Joh...Show more Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Living on his Cree mother's Aboriginal reserve but looking like his redheaded Irish father, narrator John McCaffrey struggles to discover where he belongs.Often people can't tell that John's related to his Cree mother. Years ago a teacher accused him of lying. It doesn't help that his younger sister, Jen, looks like their mom's clone, with her dark hair and eyes. Now in high school and a skilled soccer player, John struggles to keep his grades up so he won't be benched. When John stumbles upon a powwow dance class at the rec center, something in the drumming speaks to him. The instructor, Santee, tells her students to "feel the music….This is the dance of your ancestors!" Soon he's her student, though he works to keep it secret. Upon transferring to a group of boy dancers in the nearby city, he is teased for his red hair and accused of appropriation. When a soccer mate secretly records John dancing, the video goes viral. Not only must John grapple with racism and cyberbullying; he needs to find the resolve to persevere in what he loves." -- Kirkus. Show less

Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Living on his Cree mother's Aboriginal reserve but looking like his redheaded Irish father, narrator Joh...Show more Also available in eBook. Realistic fiction. "Living on his Cree mother's Aboriginal reserve but looking like his redheaded Irish father, narrator John McCaffrey struggles to discover where he belongs.Often people can't tell that John's related to his Cree mother. Years ago a teacher accused him of lying. It doesn't help that his younger sister, Jen, looks like their mom's clone, with her dark hair and eyes. Now in high school and a skilled soccer player, John struggles to keep his grades up so he won't be benched. When John stumbles upon a powwow dance class at the rec center, something in the drumming speaks to him. The instructor, Santee, tells her students to "feel the music….This is the dance of your ancestors!" Soon he's her student, though he works to keep it secret. Upon transferring to a group of boy dancers in the nearby city, he is teased for his red hair and accused of appropriation. When a soccer mate secretly records John dancing, the video goes viral. Not only must John grapple with racism and cyberbullying; he needs to find the resolve to persevere in what he loves." -- Kirkus. Show less

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The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

by Kwaymullina, Ambelin

Book - 2016

Print only. Dystopian fiction. "Ashala Wolf has been captured by Chief Administrator Neville Rose. A man who is intent on destroying Ashala’s Tribe —...Show more Print only. Dystopian fiction. "Ashala Wolf has been captured by Chief Administrator Neville Rose. A man who is intent on destroying Ashala’s Tribe — the runaway Illegals hiding in the Firstwood. Injured and vulnerable and with her Sleepwalker ability blocked, Ashala is forced to succumb to the machine that will pull secrets from her mind. And right beside her is Justin Connor, her betrayer, watching her every move. Will the Tribe survive the interrogation of Ashala Wolf?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Print only. Dystopian fiction. "Ashala Wolf has been captured by Chief Administrator Neville Rose. A man who is intent on destroying Ashala’s Tribe —...Show more Print only. Dystopian fiction. "Ashala Wolf has been captured by Chief Administrator Neville Rose. A man who is intent on destroying Ashala’s Tribe — the runaway Illegals hiding in the Firstwood. Injured and vulnerable and with her Sleepwalker ability blocked, Ashala is forced to succumb to the machine that will pull secrets from her mind. And right beside her is Justin Connor, her betrayer, watching her every move. Will the Tribe survive the interrogation of Ashala Wolf?" -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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If I Ever Get Out of Here

If I Ever Get Out of Here

A Novel With Paintings

by Gansworth, Eric L.

Book - 2013

Also available in eBook. Historical fiction. "In 1970s upstate New York, Lewis Blake inhabits two separate universes: the reservation where he lives ...Show more Also available in eBook. Historical fiction. "In 1970s upstate New York, Lewis Blake inhabits two separate universes: the reservation where he lives in poverty with his mother and uncle, and school, where the fact that he is American Indian (and his sardonic sense of humor) has made him an outcast and a victim of bullying. The seventh grader has begun to accept his status until a new kid shows up in his class. George Haddonfield grew up on air force bases around the world and doesn't seem to know or care about the divisions between the reservation kids and everyone else. Although Lewis and George bond over their shared love of the Beatles, George's friendly overtures to visit are constantly rebuffed by Lewis, who isn't sure if their tentative friendship will be able to withstand the jarring differences between George's home and his own. Can a love of rock and roll overcome all?" -- School Library Journal. Show less

Also available in eBook. Historical fiction. "In 1970s upstate New York, Lewis Blake inhabits two separate universes: the reservation where he lives ...Show more Also available in eBook. Historical fiction. "In 1970s upstate New York, Lewis Blake inhabits two separate universes: the reservation where he lives in poverty with his mother and uncle, and school, where the fact that he is American Indian (and his sardonic sense of humor) has made him an outcast and a victim of bullying. The seventh grader has begun to accept his status until a new kid shows up in his class. George Haddonfield grew up on air force bases around the world and doesn't seem to know or care about the divisions between the reservation kids and everyone else. Although Lewis and George bond over their shared love of the Beatles, George's friendly overtures to visit are constantly rebuffed by Lewis, who isn't sure if their tentative friendship will be able to withstand the jarring differences between George's home and his own. Can a love of rock and roll overcome all?" -- School Library Journal. Show less

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Sugar Falls

Sugar Falls

A Residential School Story

by Robertson, David

Book - 2021

Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. "A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his...Show more Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. "A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his friend's grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalled the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Falls — words that gave her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. "A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his...Show more Also available in eBook. Graphic novel/Historical fiction. "A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his friend's grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalled the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Falls — words that gave her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive." -- Goodreads.com. Show less

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The Great Death

The Great Death

by Smelcer, John E.

Book - 2009

Also available in eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "As their Alaskan village's only survivors of sickness brought by white men one winter early in the ...Show more Also available in eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "As their Alaskan village's only survivors of sickness brought by white men one winter early in the twentieth century, sisters Millie, aged thirteen, and Maura, ten, make their way south in hopes of finding someone alive." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "As their Alaskan village's only survivors of sickness brought by white men one winter early in the ...Show more Also available in eAudiobook. Realistic fiction. "As their Alaskan village's only survivors of sickness brought by white men one winter early in the twentieth century, sisters Millie, aged thirteen, and Maura, ten, make their way south in hopes of finding someone alive." -- Novelist. Show less

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The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian

by Alexie, Sherman

Book - 2007

Also available in eBook, eAudiobook; alternate cover edition also available. Realistic fiction. "Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school...Show more Also available in eBook, eAudiobook; alternate cover edition also available. Realistic fiction. "Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot." -- Novelist. Show less

Also available in eBook, eAudiobook; alternate cover edition also available. Realistic fiction. "Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school...Show more Also available in eBook, eAudiobook; alternate cover edition also available. Realistic fiction. "Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot." -- Novelist. Show less

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