Native Americans and Indigenous people’s voices and stories have shaped and encapsulated my entire world from a very young age. My grandfather, who was part of Chickasaw Nation, prided himself on his Native roots and on his mother’s culture. So often, I feel as though Native voices do not get the recognition that they deserve. Both in fiction and in non-fiction, tribal stories are filled with pride and culture that is so often not celebrated enough. When I was still in public school, it always hurt me that we never read any indigenous stories or learned about the real history of Natives in our American history classes. I was never taught much about tribes other than my grandfather’s, nor was I taught anything about indigenous literature. It wasn’t until I got to college, where I finally was introduced formally to indigenous stories in the curriculum.
As a result, I decided to compile a list of indigenous stories and voices ranging from middle grade to adult fiction. Check them out below!
Middle Grade: Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse & Indian No More by by Charlene Willing McManis & Traci Sorell
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Wende,
This is a great list! So important to have these Indigenous voices as part of the "American" literary canon.
MP
Great article, truly enjoyed it!