Melanie Florence
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Juggling soccer, school, friends, and family leave John with little time for anything else. But one day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping a soccer practice, and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a pow wow and witnesses a powerful...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Two kids from different worlds form an unexpected friendship. Cody's home life is a messy, terrifying story of neglect and abuse. Autumn is from a wealthy, loving Indigenous family, who is "in" with the popular crowd at school, even though it is hard for her to want to keep up.
4) Stolen words
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A look at the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families and the beautiful, healing relationship between a little girl and her grandfather.
5) One night
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Luna Begay is studious and serious about her Aboriginal heritage. When her sister, Issy convinces Luna to go with her to a party full of rich kids, the night turns bad when Luna is drugged and raped. Fearing that she will be perceived as an "Indian slut," Luna doesn't tell anyone and remains in denial until Issy figures out that Luna is pregnant. Knowing that her decisions will affect her parents and Issy as much as her own future, Luna has to work...
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