More Contemporary Native-American Fiction for Young Readers
Discover powerful contemporary Native-American fiction for young readers. Explore curated titles like *Will's Garden*, *Dogwolf*, and more featuring American authors and modern Native voices.
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Will's Garden
by Lee Maracle
Will's Garden is Maracle's first novel that crosses over into Young Adult Fiction. This coming of age story of a young Sto: loh man is set in Sto: loh territory. Will takes the time to re-look at the women in his life, consider his future as a Sto: loh caretaker of the land in the modern world, while dealing with common issues of a teenager, problems with bullying, sexuality, love and illness. Will's Garden explores and describes the ceremonial traditions of Sto: loh boys who are becoming men.
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Dogwolf
by Alden R. Carter
A young boy of mixed parentage comes to terms with his own identity through his relationship with a fierce dog alleged to be half wolf.