"Sydney is a teenage girl who has always gone to a school with other Native students on her reservation. She has friends who support her when she bullies a fellow student, but life takes an unexpected turn when her mother moves the family to Minneapolis so she can take a new job....
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It's 1850, and twelve-year-old Faye and many other Ojibwe are forced to travel hundreds of miles to collect payment owed to them. But when they arrive, there is no money or food, and sickness is spreading. Why was Faye's family forced to leave their home, and will they be able to...
"Spirited powwows, close family ties, and a deep connection to the land -- that's the Ojibwe Nation. In this captivating nonfiction book for young readers, discover more about the people, places, and customs that shape Ojibwe life across the Great Lakes region. Uncover how the Oj...
SERIES: SYDNEY'S JOURNEY - BOOK 2 (SEQUEL TO: WHISPER TO THE SKY, ISBN 9781939053381) Sydney is still working through her guilt over being a bully at her previous school on the White Earth Reservation. When she accidently takes a punch in the face that was aimed at her gay friend...
"There are many common struggles that adolescents face today. Bullying is one, as is feeling anxious and alone. Many teens will be able to relate and identify with Sydney's experiences. Sydney has at last come to terms with the anguish of being a bully and being bullied herself. ...
"After a school year rife with personal issues, Autumn Dawn is happy summer is finally here. Autumn plans on visiting her aunt Jessie in Minneapolis before heading back home for the class she needs to take in order to pass to the next grade. Life was getting better, even though h...
Autumn Dawn has learned to deal with her dyslexia and her life is starting to look better, but a horrible accident threatens to change everything. When her mother and brother are crossing a street, they are accidentally hit by a car. Autumn's little brother is okay, but her mothe...
In these fascinating biographical essays, twelve First Nation and Native American elders share stories from their lives and tell what it was like to live in a time before television, cell phones and video games. Their stories explain how their humble childhoods shaped the adults ...
On the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota, Aunt Jessie encourages eighth-grader Autumn to try out for the school play, discover her Ojibwa heritage, and address issues of dyslexia, bullying, and her father's return after leaving the family.
Read the stories of Native elders whose lives spring from a time without television, computers or cell phones.