ELDON YELLOWHORN (Piikani Nation) is a professor of First Nations Studies and archaeology at Simon Fraser University. He is a member of the Missing Children Project initiated by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to search for children who died at residential schools. His previous books include the acclaimed Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People and What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal. He lives in Vancouver, B.C.

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KATHY LOWINGER is an award-winning author whose books include Give Me Wings! How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World (2015), Turtle Island: The Story of North America’s First People (2017), and What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal (2019). 

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• Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award
• Joint winner, Independent Publisher Book Award, Gold
• Runner-up, Nautilus Book Awards, Silver
• Joint winner, Skipping Stones Honor Award
• Short-listed, Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize
• Joint winner, Top 30 Choices for Classrooms, Booklist
• Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award
• Short-listed, Foreword INDIES Book Awards
• Joint winner, Best Books of the Year List, Quill & Quire
• Joint winner, Kirkus Reviews Best Books
• Joint winner, Nerdies Award
• Joint winner, Best of 2019 List, Book Links
• Joint winner, Best Books List, CBC Books

“A standout overview . . . Visually engaging . . . a fine introduction . . . Sections in each chapter labeled “Imagine” are especially powerful in helping young readers empathize with Indigenous loss. Essential.”

Kirkus Reviews, *starred review, 08/18/19

“Highly engaging and educational.”

Union-Bulletin, 12/26/19

“Timely and imperative reading for middle schoolers and anyone needing a primer on Indigenous history.”

Ormsby Review, 05/15/20

“Skillfully weaves together facts and myth.”

Youth Services Book Review, 11/12/19

“A brilliant introduction . . . An important read for everyone eleven years and older. It should be mandatory reading for all educators.”

Library Matters, 11/07/19

“The combination of modern and historical insight is extremely effective. A valuable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about Indigenous history and a vital purchase for all collections.”

School Library Journal, *starred review, 12/01/19

“An essential addition for a library that is trying to build a diverse and culturally responsible collection.”

School Library Connection, 01/20

“A rare and extraordinary look . . . Informative and important, this book should be placed beside Turtle Island in every school library.”

Sal’s Fiction Addiction, 11/12/19

“A worthy and important addition to the historical record.”

Booklist, *starred review, 10/15/19