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• Aggie and Mudgy

  the Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children

  Proverbs, Wendy,

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  Maddy upon finding a photograph of two girls in her grandmother's belongings asks to be told about them. Nan tells them that they were Aggie and Mudgy and tells them about the 1,600 km journey they took to get to a residential school. Unlike other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Borders

  King, Thomas, 1943-

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  Borders is a graphic novel adapted from Thomas King's short story. It is told from the perspective a boy and his mother trying to visit Laetitia, the boy's sister, who has moved from her reserve in Alberta to Utah. When they try to cross the border…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buffalo Dreamer

  a Novel

  Duncan, Violet,

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  12 year old Summer is excited to spend her vacation on the reservation where her mother grew up in Northern Alberta. However, Summer begins having dreams of escaping the residential school on the reservation. The dreams transport Summer back in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Case of the Movie Mayhem

  Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-

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  The sixth book in the Mighty Muskrat Mysteries, finds cousins Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee trying to find out who stole a truck full of specialty props and equipment from the set of a movie being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. With Windy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eagle Drums

  Hopson, Nasug̊raq Rainey,

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  A magical realist novel about the origin of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast from Alaskan mythology. A young skilled hunter is collecting obsidian on the mountaintop when he is confronted by an eagle God called Savik who gives him a choice: follow him or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elvis, Me, and the Lemonade Stand Summer

  Gentile, Leslie, 1959-

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  It's the late 1970s, and eleven year-old Truly Bateman is absolutely certain that Elvis Presley is alive and well at Eagle Shores First Nation on Vancouver Island. When problems with her mother start getting worse over the course of one summer,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Won't Feel This Way Forever

  Spencer, Kim,

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  It is the summer of 1989 and Mia has to travel to Vancouver because her grandmother is sick in the hospital there. In Vancouver, in between hospital visits, she joins a basketball camp at the Friendship Centre there where she also starts to delve…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If This Buffalo Coat Could Talk

  Burton, Wilfred, 1958-

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  Charlie is cleaning out his Tante Sarah and Nook James' house with his grandmother and aunties when he finds his uncle's old buffalo coat. Charlie feels a sense of pride while listening to the stories that they all share regarding memories of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaboom!

  Blast Off

  Odjick, Jay,

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  Zack Commonda, aka Kaboom, is trying to figure out the whole superkid thing. What he doesn't know is that his parents also work for F.U.S.I.O.N. (First Universal Secret Indigenous Operatives Network) and are on a mission to protect Indigenous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mythspeaker

  Roubique, Christopher,

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  Inspired by Indigenous American mythology, this epic fantasy adventure follows a group of misfit children trying to pull off an impossible heist to save the world. The precious Egg of the World Turtle has been stolen and Kyta assembles a group of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On a Wing and a Tear

  Smith, Cynthia Leitich,

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  Melanie Roberts and Ray Halfmoon, despite coming from different Indigenous Nations, are as close as siblings, so when Great-grandfather Bat needs help getting to Macon Georgia for a rematch of the legendary Great Ball Game, they leap at the chance…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Red River Rose

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  Set during the Metis Resistance of 1885. Rose is a young Metis girl, whose family has lived on the land for generations. When she learns that the government wants to push them off their land, she is angry. She sets out on an adventure to protect her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ribbon Skirt

  a Graphic Novel

  Mukwa, Cameron,

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  A vibrant graphic novel debut from Indigenous cartoonist and illustrator Cameron Mukwa, The Ribbon Skirt brings readers an enlightening story about a two-spirit ten-year old named Anang who wants to create a ribbon skirt for their upcoming powwow.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spirit Rider

  a Lillian Mystery

  Partridge, Lynda,

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  Spirit Rider is a mystery that blends together the supernatural, Indigenous storytelling, and the power of friendship and family. Lillian uses her ability of communicating with spirits to solve the case of a mysterious, mischievous boy on a bicycle.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Weird Rules to Follow

  Spencer, Kim,

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  Set in B.C. during the 1980s, Mia and her best friend Lara have known each other for years. Despite having different lifestyles and coming from different backgrounds, they are the best of friends. But Mia is beginning to realize that she is treated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wolf Club

  Bird, James, 1979-

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  Billed as a cross between Hatchet and The Breakfast Club, Wolf Club focuses on three kids who skip detention to find a white wolf who may have the magical powers that will help them face the challenges in their lives as well as heal their hearts.…Read moreRead more of this annotation