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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)
Exploring Indian identity, both self and tribal, Alexie's first young adult novel is a semiautobiographical chronicle of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, a Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. The bright 14-year-old was born with water on the brain, is regularly the target of bullies, and loves to draw. He expects disaster when he transfers from the reservation school to the rich, white school in Reardan, but soon finds himself making friends with both geeky and popular students and starting on the basketball team. The teen's determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth, circumstances, and race, delivers a positive message in a low-key manner. Alexie's tale of self-discovery is a first purchase for all libraries. grades 7-10
Little, Brown Young Readers (September 12, 2007)

$16.99

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The Cherokees (Hardcover)

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Lakota)
This picture book begins with the Cherokee creation story and goes on to cover traditional life, colonial battles, loss of land, the Trail of Tears, and circumstances for the Oklahoma and North Carolina bands in the nearly two centuries since removal. The different roles of men, women, and children in village life each receive double-page spreads. Information on ceremony and dance comes next, followed by the consequences of the arrival of the Europeans. Current events discussed include the leadership transition from Wilma Mankiller to Joe Byrd as principal chief of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation. An even-handed tone dignifies the tragedy of the tribe's history. Himler's familiar watercolors, rich, warm, and serene, grace the text. Grade 2-4.
Holiday House

$15.95

The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman (Paperback)

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Lakota)
Strange events provide an undercurrent of tension in The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman. Three Indian girls who are cousins encounter a weird creature while secretly exploring an old fort on the South Dakota prairie. Playfully, they name it the chichi hoohoo bogeyman—after the Sioux, Hopi, and white figures used to frighten children. They are reminded of nerve-racking occurrences at home, perhaps driven by spirits. The most rebellious of the girls disappears, and the mystery of the chichi hoohoo bogeyman comes to light. Booklist praised the “fresh, in-tune portrayal of the girls and their families” and recommended the book for readers in grades 3 to 5.
Bison Books

$6.95

The Legend of the Windigo: A Tale from Native North America (Hardcover)

Gayle Ross (Cherokee)
From the creators of How Turtle's Back Was Cracked (1995) comes a variant of the widespread Windigo tale, which can be heard from the Tlingit of northwest Canada to the Cree of the eastern woodlands. Ross demonstrates her colorful storytelling in a suspenseful tale about the Windigo, a giant stone creature who is ``taller than the tallest tree,'' can ``change his shape at will,'' and ``feeds on the people.'' When people begin to disappear, the Windigo is near. A young boy inspires the people to outwit the flesh-eating Windigo and reclaim their land; this gripping tale captures the imagination from the outset and quickly moves to a dramatic and surprising conclusion.
Dial

$14.99

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