Language: R (100 swears 35 'f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (sexting, mention of teens having sex, drug use, teen drinking); Violence: PG-13 (assault, kidnapping, murder, mention of rape)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
16yo Perry loves her twin sister more than anything, but has always felt overshadowed by Pauline who has been called the ""smart twin."" Perry would much rather spend her days outside with her dog, fishing, or helping her Pops in the garden than sitting at a desk in school. When a summer internship program opens Perry’s eyes to the injustices that surround the stolen remains and artifacts of thousands of Native Americans, her own ancestors, she finds herself obsessed with doing something to bring her people home. In the midst of this political turmoil, she’s also trying to be a regular teen who sometimes makes poor choices, who doesn’t know what to do with her future, who might be falling in love for the first time, and who becomes uneasy as the number of missing and murdered indigenous women grows and eventually touches her personally. Will she be able to accomplish what so many adults haven’t? Can she help bring her ancestors home where they belong? Or will she become just another statistic?
It's difficult to learn about the atrocities which plagued the indigenous people of North America, and discovering that still to this day the government, institutions, and private collectors are still dragging their feet in returning these people and artifacts should anger any reader. Perry is dealing with things that most of us can’t even fathom, and these crimes are happening every day on reservations across the country. Her story is difficult to read at times, but so important. Because there is a lot to learn about Native culture, language, and history, it takes a while for Boulley to make it to the climax. But when it hits, watch out! You won’t be able to breathe again until you turn the last page. Perry and most of the other characters are from the Ojibwe community in Michigan.
It's difficult to learn about the atrocities which plagued the indigenous people of North America, and discovering that still to this day the government, institutions, and private collectors are still dragging their feet in returning these people and artifacts should anger any reader. Perry is dealing with things that most of us can’t even fathom, and these crimes are happening every day on reservations across the country. Her story is difficult to read at times, but so important. Because there is a lot to learn about Native culture, language, and history, it takes a while for Boulley to make it to the climax. But when it hits, watch out! You won’t be able to breathe again until you turn the last page. Perry and most of the other characters are from the Ojibwe community in Michigan.
Tammie H, Librarian
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