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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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Rez Ball

Rez Ball

by Graves, Byron

Book - 2023

This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojib...Show more This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he can’t help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident. When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his dream of playing in the NBA, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him. But stepping into his brother’s shoes as a star player means that Tre can’t mess up. Not on the court, not at school, and not with his new friend, gamer Khiana, who he is definitely not falling in love with. After decades of rez teams almost making it, Tre needs to take his team to state. Because if he can live up to Jaxon's dreams, their story isn’t over yet. This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that publishes high-quality, contemporary stories about Indigenous young people in the United States and Canada. Show less

This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojib...Show more This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he can’t help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident. When Jaxon's former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his dream of playing in the NBA, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him. But stepping into his brother’s shoes as a star player means that Tre can’t mess up. Not on the court, not at school, and not with his new friend, gamer Khiana, who he is definitely not falling in love with. After decades of rez teams almost making it, Tre needs to take his team to state. Because if he can live up to Jaxon's dreams, their story isn’t over yet. This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that publishes high-quality, contemporary stories about Indigenous young people in the United States and Canada. Show less

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Those Pink Mountain Nights

Those Pink Mountain Nights

by Ferguson, Jenny

Book - 2023

Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mou...Show more Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side? Dropping out of high school wasn’t smart—but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki’s disappearance, it’s hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she’s just another missing Native girl. People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl—and honestly, she’s both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants. When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the various ways they’ve been hurt—and how much they need each other to hold it all together. Show less

Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mou...Show more Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side? Dropping out of high school wasn’t smart—but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki’s disappearance, it’s hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she’s just another missing Native girl. People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl—and honestly, she’s both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants. When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the various ways they’ve been hurt—and how much they need each other to hold it all together. Show less

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

Warrior Girl Unearthed

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2023

With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tri...Show more With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people's inheritance. Show less

With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tri...Show more With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people's inheritance. Show less

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Harvest House

Harvest House

by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Book - 2023

When strange things start happening at night near a new, supposedly haunted, rural attraction, including a creepy man stalking young Indigenous women, Hug...Show more When strange things start happening at night near a new, supposedly haunted, rural attraction, including a creepy man stalking young Indigenous women, Hughie Wolfe and his friends set out to discover the truth in order to protect themselves and their community. Show less

When strange things start happening at night near a new, supposedly haunted, rural attraction, including a creepy man stalking young Indigenous women, Hug...Show more When strange things start happening at night near a new, supposedly haunted, rural attraction, including a creepy man stalking young Indigenous women, Hughie Wolfe and his friends set out to discover the truth in order to protect themselves and their community. Show less

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Funeral Songs for Dying Girls

Funeral Songs for Dying Girls

by Dimaline, Cherie

Book - 2023

Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave. Wit...Show more Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave. With her sixteenth birthday only days away, Winifred has settled into a lazy summer schedule, lugging her obese Chihuahua around the grounds in a squeaky red wagon to visit the neglected gravesides and nursing a serious crush on her best friend, Jack. Her habit of wandering the graveyard at all hours has started a rumor that Winterson Cemetery might be haunted. It's welcome news since the crematorium is on the verge of closure and her father's job being outsourced. Now that the ghost tours have started, Winifred just might be able to save her father's job and the only home she's ever known, not to mention being able to stay close to where her mother is buried. All she has to do is get help from her con-artist cousin to keep up the rouse and somehow manage to stop her father from believing his wife has returned from the grave. But when Phil, an actual ghost of a teen girl who lived and died in the ravine next to the cemetery, starts showing up, Winifred begins to question everything she believes about life, love and death. Especially love. Show less

Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave. Wit...Show more Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave. With her sixteenth birthday only days away, Winifred has settled into a lazy summer schedule, lugging her obese Chihuahua around the grounds in a squeaky red wagon to visit the neglected gravesides and nursing a serious crush on her best friend, Jack. Her habit of wandering the graveyard at all hours has started a rumor that Winterson Cemetery might be haunted. It's welcome news since the crematorium is on the verge of closure and her father's job being outsourced. Now that the ghost tours have started, Winifred just might be able to save her father's job and the only home she's ever known, not to mention being able to stay close to where her mother is buried. All she has to do is get help from her con-artist cousin to keep up the rouse and somehow manage to stop her father from believing his wife has returned from the grave. But when Phil, an actual ghost of a teen girl who lived and died in the ravine next to the cemetery, starts showing up, Winifred begins to question everything she believes about life, love and death. Especially love. Show less

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When Stars Come Out

When Stars Come Out

by St. Clair, Scarlett

eBook - 2022

Sixteen-year-old Anora Silby hoped that moving schools and changing her identity would help her hide her ability to see the dead, but secrets have a way o...Show more Sixteen-year-old Anora Silby hoped that moving schools and changing her identity would help her hide her ability to see the dead, but secrets have a way of getting out, and Anora finds herself the target of a group that not only threatens to expose her, but is also threatening her new friends. Show less

Sixteen-year-old Anora Silby hoped that moving schools and changing her identity would help her hide her ability to see the dead, but secrets have a way o...Show more Sixteen-year-old Anora Silby hoped that moving schools and changing her identity would help her hide her ability to see the dead, but secrets have a way of getting out, and Anora finds herself the target of a group that not only threatens to expose her, but is also threatening her new friends. Show less

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Ready When You Are

Ready When You Are

by Lonesborough, Gary

Book - 2022

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...Show more 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. Show less

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...Show more 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. Show less

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The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

by Ferguson, Jen

Book - 2022

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 ab...Show more 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. Show less

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 ab...Show more 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. Show less

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A Snake Falls to Earth

A Snake Falls to Earth

by Little Badger, Darcie

Book - 2021

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 the...Show more 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. Show less

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 the...Show more 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. Show less

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Walking in Two Worlds

Walking in Two Worlds

by Kinew, Wab

Book - 2021

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. 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. Show less

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. 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. Show less

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The Witch King

The Witch King

by Edgmon, H. E.

Book - 2021

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. 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. Show less

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. 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. Show less

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Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2021

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. 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. Show less

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. 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. Show less

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No Name

No Name

by Tingle, Tim

Book - 2014

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. 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. Show less

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. 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. Show less

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Autumn's Dawn

Autumn's Dawn

by Sigafus, Kim

Book - 2020

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 wit...Show more 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. Show less

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 wit...Show more 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. Show less

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I Will See You Again

I Will See You Again

by Boivin, Lisa

Book - 2020

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 mem...Show more 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. Show less

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 mem...Show more 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. Show less

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Found

Found

by Bruchac, Joseph

Book - 2020

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 teac...Show more 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. Show less

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 teac...Show more 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. Show less

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Ziggy, Stardust & Me

Ziggy, Stardust & Me

by Brandon, James

Book - 2019

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 therap...Show more 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? Show less

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 therap...Show more 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? Show less

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Hearts Unbroken

Hearts Unbroken

by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Book - 2018

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...Show more 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. Show less

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...Show more 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. Show less

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Strangers

Strangers

by Robertson, David

eBook - 2017

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 r...Show more 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? Show less

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 r...Show more 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? 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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