Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley is a book that should be added to high school libraries, it highlights the indigeonous people, working to get back ancesteral artifacts and remains. This book feels authentic and brings you into the story by the perspective of Perry, a teen girl who is learnign more about her tribe then she ever thougth she would and about herself as well. She takes dangerous risks to make things right, She is in more trouble then she realizes. A good read and I would also recommending audiobook version just to hear the cadence of the speach and hearing the story.

Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/190854829-sheine-lende I am impressed with this story. THe audio book is well done. This is the story of a teen who goes in search of missing people and then it becomes more personal when her mother goes missing. Told in Sheine's perspective and filled with backstories that fit in perfectly. A good book to add to any high school library. A good read for sure!

The Marrow thieves Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline

The story continues in this Native American dystopian series.  A serious good read.  Both books fine for high school libraries.  The first peoples are hunted for their marrow as the cure for a disease that has hit people and spreading.  The twist is it is brother against brother in this story as family is reunited by accident.
 

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

 A good action read written by a talented author for all of us to read.  Learn a bit more about first nation peoples in the futuristic and super scary book.  A story in which a disease takes over people and the government does some very bad things.  Worse, regular citizen behaving badly.  A story about survival. An intense read.

Show Me A Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte

There was a deaf community thriving in the Martha's Vineyard area for quite a while.  This story was written by a librarian who is also deaf.  A good read, to see the world of the non-hearing.  Add this one for your middle school library.
 

Leaphorn & Chee Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman

 A murder mystery that is not cozy.  What I appreciate about this series is that you learn about the culture of a whole different world than mine.  A good read.  It's smart and descriptive and really a great series of stories with a mystery. The characters are real and authentic.  A good read and a good audio book.  

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

 An interesting read.  Doesn't disappoint.  I would say read before you get for high school library.  Perfect for public libraries. 

Fire Keeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

 This is an amazing book!  I plan to get this for my school library. It's part mystery, part cultural diversity, drugs, romance and tragedy.  There are some hard scenes in the book but worth the read.  The strength of the main character makes this story a compelling one.  A great read!  I look forward to reading more of this author's work.

An American Sunrise Poems by Joy Harjo

 With poetry like this that tells the authentic story, events, emotions and more, it helps us understand better what it is like to be of a certain nation of people.  The Native Americans have much to tell and this is a good starting point.  The audio book is well worth listening to.  

Ancestor Approved edited by Cynthia Lettich Smith

 I am adding this to my school library.  It's a good read and the stories thread together.  Love the dog that pops up in the stories.  I learned a lot through the view of the Native writers.  Thank you for sharing about culture with the rest of the reading world.  The audio book also very good.  Enjoy.

The Sea in Winter by Christine Day

 This book is a perfect one to add to any middle school library.  It covers history far and near, nature, culture and the pain of not being able to do what you love to do and the feelings that go with that. a good read and a good audio book.   

We Are Water Protectors by Carol Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade

 A beautiful book told in perspective of Native Americans about taking care of water and why it is important.  Should be in all libraries.  A good read.

If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth

 I find this as an important story.  It's a friendship book of boys from two worlds.  It also shows bullies and dealing with them.  And there are good adults out there.  I would add this to my school library.  IT's a good read.

Leaphorn & Chee The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman

Journey to the world of the Navajo, as legends are used to wreck havoc and murder for the wolf witch who is up to no good.  Learn about culture and how there are more then one ways to communicate.  Joe Leaphorn is an excellent lawman, he knows his people and their culture.  You learn a great deal in this book.  A good read.

 

Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin

True story about Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner.  Jim played football and base ball and even did track.  He was a natural athlete who made it to the Olympics in Europe.  It's an eye opener for all that Jim had to face.  It's a good read and a good audio book.  Add this one to your library.

The Game of Silence by Louise Erdrich

We are in a pandemic right now and interesting to read a story in which life goes from normal to then an illness spreads out and affects the Native Americans.  Read the story about a young girl who is growing up in her culture and also the white people's culture.  The audio book also good.

I can make this Promise by Christine Day

It's a good read and tells about what happened in real life as native american babies where stolen from their families under cruel circumstances.  Thankfully laws have changed.  It's a very sweet story and Edie has a great family, getting braces and deciding if a certain friend truly is a friend.  It's a good read and the audio book also very good.  Enjoy.  A must for any school library.

Race To The Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

I am looking forward to reading more by Rebecca Roanhorse.  She successfully incorporated both modern and legend together to create an entertaining story filled with elements of the Navajo lore.  It will be a welcome addition to any school library.  Enjoy.  Also audio book is done well too.