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A captivating double-portrait of literary history! A riveting and inspiring novel about a firebrand feminist, her visionary daughter, and the many ways their words transformed our world. Rich with historical details and real-life political figures, the author crafts an inspiring feminist tale of resilience.
An extraordinary ownvoices story, Breathe and Count Back from Ten masterfully balances the universal trials of teenage independence with the specific realities of living with hip dysplasia. Natalia Sylvester delivers a deeply relatable, nuanced window into an immigrant family’s expectations and a girl determined to claim her own body.
Perry expected a boring summer, not a mission to right a historical wrong. When she discovers that the remains of an Anishinaabe ancestor are being kept in a university archive, she and her friends hatch a daring plan to bring them home. Packed with mystery, action, and powerful themes of justice and community, this thrilling story follows one teen determined to make a difference before more secrets disappear forever.
Join acclaimed poet Joy Harjo on a powerful journey through memory, music, family, and resilience. Blending stories, poetry, and reflection, she explores the experiences that shaped her life and art while celebrating the strength of Native traditions. Inspiring and deeply personal, this memoir invites readers to discover wisdom, healing, and the courage to find their own path.
A shipwreck. A mutiny. A murder trial. When survivors of a doomed British warship return home with conflicting stories, a gripping battle over truth and survival begins. Packed with danger, betrayal, and astonishing twists, this true story reads like an adventure novel while revealing how far people will go when pushed to the edge.