Angeline Boulley
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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.
"Perry Firekeeper-Birch was ready for her Summer of Slack but instead, after a fender bender that was entirely not her fault, she's stuck working to pay back her Auntie Daunis for repairs to the...
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2025.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award 2026
Libby Book Award 2026
Native American Heritage Month
Printz Award 2026
Libby Book Award 2026
Native American Heritage Month
Printz Award 2026
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"Ever since Lucy Smith's father died five years ago, "home" has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a ward of the state. But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson, a man with an interest in her case, comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her safe. Five years in the foster system have taught her to be cautious and smart. But she wants...
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De achttienjarige Daunis Fontaine heeft zich door haar gemengde afkomst altijd een buitenstaander gevoeld - zowel in haar geboortestad als in het nabijgelegen Ojibwe-reservaat. Ze droomt ervan om geneeskunde te studeren, maar ze heeft haar toekomst op pauze gezet om voor haar moeder te zorgen. Het enige lichtpuntje is de ontmoeting met Jamie, de charmante nieuwe speler in het hockeyteam van haar broer Levi.
Hoewel Daunis als een blok voor hem valt,...
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"Set at a classic drive-in restaurant that seems to exist in every Native community, this anthology unites the stories of teens from all kinds of backgrounds through the shared theme of Native joy, with stories and poems reflecting hope, healing, humor, love, friendship, romance, and joy. The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout. The menu offers a rotating feast, including...
