{"title":"Juvenille Fiction--Indigenous--Historical","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-legend-of-the-petoskey-stone","title":"The Legend of the Petoskey Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful story of how this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan, got its name. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe word \"Petosegay\" in the Ottawa language means \"rays of the rising sun\" or \"sunbeams of promise.\" \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of the Petoskey Stone\u003c\/em\u003e tells the tale of a man named after this word and how his extraordinary life inspired the name of a town as well as the treasured stone. From the ancient, warm sea that covered most of the state, through Native American history and the history of the town named after a great chief, \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of the Petoskey Stone\u003c\/em\u003e blends read-aloud storytelling and undeniably beautiful art work to share with all of us the promise of a new day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructions for how to polish a Petoskey stone are included in the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1585362174\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781585362172\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Wargin, Kathy-Jo, Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sleeping Bear Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sleeping Bear Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (May 2004)","offer_id":46081168703685,"sku":"9781585362172","price":14.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781585362172.jpg?v=1776043690"},{"product_id":"springtime-in-kitkatla","title":"Springtime in Kitkatla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalaas is excited to visit her family's reserve, Kitkatla, for spring break.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitkatla always feels like home. She and her dzi'i (grandmother) travel there by fishing boat, and on the way Walaas spots porpoises in the sparkling waves. Once they arrive, they stay with her da'as (auntie), and her mom comes too to join in the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe days pass slowly as Walaas spends time with family, wanders the shore and enjoys foods you can't get in town, like fresh chiton and sea urchin. She likes listening to her family speak Sm'algya̱x, even though her mom won't always tell her what they're talking about, and sharing an evening snack of homemade anaay (bread) and jarred cherries. The visits to Kitkatla are never long enough, but Walaas knows she will always return to the reserve because it's her home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Kim Spencer: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia's world and the family and people that surround her as well as a strong sense of how culture and class impact people's experiences. A touching exploration of identity and culture.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eWeird Rules to Follow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1459840100\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781459840102\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Spencer, Kim, Harvey, Karlene\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Mar 2026)","offer_id":46081665663173,"sku":"9781459840102","price":17.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781459840102.jpg?v=1776048328"},{"product_id":"spirit-shadow","title":"Spirit Shadow","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Indigenous child discovers her heritage in this story about the power of our ancestors and the way they guide and shapes us, even when we don't know it yet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilla has always had two shadows. One at her feet and another that's been quietly beside her since the night of her birth. Always just out of reach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil Mom and Willa take a trip to Diligwa, a replica of an ancient Cherokee village. And it's here among wattle and daub houses and brown hands crafting, Willa realizes that Spirit is her ancestors, beckoning her to claim her Cherokee heritage. For Willa to join a Nation over 400,000 strong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully told, \u003ci\u003eSpirit Shadow \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful tale about reclaiming culture and finding your way home. Lovingly illustrated by debut illustrator Mary Lupton, each spread is a feast for the eyes. Filled with nods to Cherokee beadwork and weaving as well as Cherokee syllabary, Willa's story is suffused with love and tenderness. 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