Sisters in the Wind

Sisters in the WindFrom the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeepers Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms. Ever since Lucy Smiths father died five years ago, home has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a ward of the state. But when the sharp eyed and kind Mr. Jameson with an interest in her case comes

ninth grade

and other creative materials show a longing for cultural connection and demonstrate cultural resilience

Nibi's joyful energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community rallies around her to make clean drinking water available for all

she soon realizes that she can’t ignore her father forever

is also an in-depth history of AIM’s founding and early community organizing in the Twin Cities—and evidence of its long-term effect on Indian people’s lives

as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secrets and reversals

Their stories make us laugh and teach us to be better people

Loretta Shade

"A very exciting book—authoritative

Antelope Woman ingeniously illuminates how that history affects the contemporary descendants of these families who are the products of two cultures

despite the efforts of the nuns in charge at the school

" critical to the successful learning of the Nakoda language