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(0)Tasha Spillett-Sumner
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A Native American woman describes how she loved her child before it was born and, throughout her pregnancy, gathered a bundle of gifts to welcome the newborn.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
AD 520L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A simple story exploring the feelings of a mixed heritage child who begins to notice the physical differences between her mother's features and her own. One day, Izzy notices that her skin looks different from her mama's. "Mama," exclaims Izzy. "We don't match! You're sand, and I'm chocolate." Then Izzy realizes that her hair has big swirls and curls that jump out from her braids, while her mama's hair is smooth and straight with a braid that hangs...
Author
Series
Publisher
HighWater Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
HL 550L
Physical Desc
54 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape--they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with...
Author
Series
Publisher
HighWater Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
HL 660L
Physical Desc
64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Dez and Miikwan's stories continue in this sequel to Surviving the City. Dez's grandmother has passed away. Grieving, and with nowhere else to go, she's living in a group home. On top of everything else, Dez is navigating a new relationship and coming into her identity as a Two-Spirit person. Miikwan is crushing on the school's new kid Riel, but doesn't really understand what Dez is going through. Will she learn how to be a supportive ally to her...
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
136 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Young, urban Natives share their diverse stories, shattering stereotypes and powerfully illustrating how Native culture and values can survive -- and enrich -- city life. --Publisher
Publisher
Annick Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
109 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate...