The American Indian Library Association has named the winners of their 2014 American Indian Youth Literature Awards. The awards honor the best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. Here are the winners:
PICTURE BOOK
Caribou Song, Atihko Nikamon by Tomson Highway, illustrated by John Rombough
MIDDLE SCHOOL
How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story by Tim Tingle
YOUNG ADULT
Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac
HONOR BOOKS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner by Tim Tingle
YOUNG ADULT
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth
Interesting. I must investigate these. CARIBOU SONG looks especially worthwhile, but the whole lot is promising.
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