Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: The first three lines in Rendon’s poem, “What’s an Indian Woman to Do?” are these: what’s an indian woman to do when the white girls act more indian than the indian women do? From there we read about the Indian woman’s ex-husband […]
The Brave
Reviewed by Deborah Locke Review Source: The Circle Book Author: The Brave is compelling, but could do without the stereotypes. This book, The Brave, by James Bird, about a boy who overcomes a disability and hard start in life, could have been great. It’s not great. Granted, the book was written for middle school-age children, and […]
The Sea in Winter
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Jean and I both read Christine Day’s The Sea in Winter and are thrilled by what Day has written! A review is forthcoming, but I wanted to give you all a heads-up. Day’s book comes out on January 5, 2021. Pre-order it! And check […]
Race to the Sun
Reviewed by Michael Thompson Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: When Rebecca Roanhorse published her dystopian fantasy novel Trail of Lightning, I wrote at length about my grave concerns for her appropriation and distortions of Dine’ cultural narratives. I noted, as a Native educator and a Navajo in-law, that numerous Navajo writers were voicing […]
Mission to Space
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Regular readers of American Indians in Children’s Literature know that I emphasize several points when reviewing children’s or young adult books, especially: Is the book by a Native author or illustrator? Does the book, in some way, include something to tell readers […]
Zoe and the Fawn
Reviewed by Jean Mendoza Review Source: American Indian’s in Children’s Literature Book Author: Little Zoe and her dad are feeding their horses when Zoe is captivated by a fawn lying under an aspen tree nearby. Dad takes a picture. Zoe wonders where the fawn’s mother is, and Dad suggests they look for her. They walk through […]