Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
12yo Summer and her family are spending the summer on the Cree reservation in Canada with extended family. While there, she begins to have troubling dreams about a runaway girl from the old residential school near their reservation. The Indian residential schools cover are a dark time, where Indian children were often forcibly taken or kidnapped from families so that their heritage could be erased and they could be better assimilated into society. Summer and her cousin, Autumn, learn from their tribal community and survivors about their past and how to move on.
Violet Duncan is Cree and has based her story on family history. The story covers a dark chapter in Native American history, but one that is important to understand. Culture and heritage come through in the writing, helping the reader better understand what Summer's family and others have gone through. This is a fast and engaging read that mostly focuses on discovery and healing. A great read for anyone who wants to learn more about history or Indian culture.
Michelle in the Middle
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