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10yo Anang would like to wear a ribbon skirt at the next powwow. Their grandma will help them, but asks Anang to ask the spirits about it. Anang is two-spirit and non-binary, and is concerned if people will treat them differently if they do this. After an incident at school - where they were told they used the "wrong bathroom" Anang needs confidence. At the water, the spirits (talking turtles) speak to Anang and tell them to be themself, and that the spirits will help them.
Anang has two friends, one who "broke off" with them after the bathroom incident and another who is supportive and kind. I liked that there were both of these perspectives, with the goal to both make the ribbon skirt and to enlighten Sherry (with the help of the spirits). The Ribbon Skirt is certainly written for an indigenous child who will relate to the powwow and all its associated activities. Includes an author's note on ribbon skirts, powwows, and two-spirits, and a recipe for berry salad, along with a bibliography. Anang is Anishinaabe.
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