Welcome back to the newly-drained Teen Room!
I recently bought a Book Challenge Activity Book, with little envelopes of “prizes” I can open when I complete the challenge written on the outside.
The outside of one of the envelopes says, “Read a book from an author of a different ethnicity than yours.”
That might have been a challenge for me once, but the Teen Room offers so many different diverse authors, I could easily open the envelope right away. But never one to cheat the spirit of the system, (and always one to outdo myself!) I decided to mindfully begin reading even more diverse authors.
And in honor of Native American Heritage Month, here’s a short list of YA books whose authors are indigenous.
Diversify with me!
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Marrow Thieves, and Hunting by Stars by Cherie Dimaline
Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask by Anton Treuer
Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rodgers
For even more of an offering, come check out the book display in the Non-Fiction area of the Teen Room!
