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<p class="MsoNormal">Have you checked out Dr. Debbie Reese’s blog, “<a href="https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/p/best-books.html" target="_blank">American Indians in Children’s Literature</a>”? She has a wealth of information and reviews on Native Americans
 in children’s literature, from picture books to YA. You can look at her recommended lists as well as search books that you are curious about.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a>> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Townhouse, Andie via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 26, 2022 8:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Townhouse, Andie <<a href="mailto:atownhouse@cps.edu" target="_blank">atownhouse@cps.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [aisle] Native American YA book title suggestions?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I really enjoyed If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth. Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew was pretty good too. <br>
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There There by Tommy Orange is great but very heavy. I think it’s written for adults... and The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones was awesome but I think that may be adult as well. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Firekeeper’s Daughter is my absolute favorite of all of these though. <u></u><u></u></p>
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