Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island

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Absolutely fantastic – and nothing less than we’ve come to expect from Angeline Boulley. This one takes place in the time between Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl, Unearthed – and while Daunis isn’t the main character, the story does answer some big questions we’ve all been harboring about what her character has been doing in the intervening years! Bonus! But the real story centers on Lucy, the sister of Daunis’ beloved friend Lily from Firekeeper’s Daughter. Each of Boulley’s stories manages to weave together compelling mysteries with fascinating and important details about aspects of Indigenous culture. This one introduces us to the world of ICWA – the Indian Child Welfare Act – and the ramifications of foster care placements for native children. The story moves quickly – bouncing between timelines which reveal Lucy’s painful history and also paint a picture of an ongoing mystery that threatens to derail her future. Couldn’t put it down!

Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley, (List Price: $19.99, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 9781250328533, September 2025)

Reviewed by Kate Snyder, Plaid Elephant Books in Danville, Kentucky