Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"Many Indigenous languages were lost when the US and Canadian governments forced Indigenous children to learn and use English. Young readers will learn how Indigenous linguists and teachers are bringing these languages back to life"--
Brief description:
Katrina M. Phillips is an author and an associate professor of history with a focus on Native history and the history of the American West. Born and raised in northern Wisconsin, Professor Phillips is a proud citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. Her books include several children's books and Staging Indigeneity which won the George Freedley Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of live performance.
Review Quotes:
"While addressing historical atrocities and injustices, the focus is placed on the efforts to address these issues in the present day, emphasizing their ongoing relevance rather than treating them as events of the past . . . A compelling series that sheds light on the modern-day consequences of historical injustices."--School Library Journal
-- (3/13/2025 12:00:00 AM)
