Miya Wears Orange Diné (Navajo) “A masterpiece…a captivating work of

“A masterpiece…a captivating work of fiction…exquisite…tightly focused…arresting…This profoundly tragic novel captures that lament in some of Erdrich’s most beautiful and urgent writing

and forced assimilation

governance

as told by a respected elder

A Short History of the Blockade reveals how the practice of telling stories is also a culture of listening

Miya Wears Orange Diné (Navajo) “A masterpiece…a captivating work ofA beautifully illustrated book that gently explores the complicated feelings a young girl experiences as she learns about tragedy and injustice. Miya loves her school and she especially loves storytime. One day, her teacher shares a story about a little girl who was taken away to a residential school. The little girl wasn't allowed to go home. Her hair was cut and she wasn't allowed to keep her favorite doll. She was taken away from her family because