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Sherman J. Alexie, Jr., was born in October 1966. A Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, he grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington, about 50 miles northwest of Spokane. Approximately 1,100 Spokane Tribal ... (more)
If you enjoyed:
Small Steps
Try:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Josh Berk is the author of The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin (Knopf 2010), named a best book for teens of 2010 by Kirkus Reviews and Amazon.com. It was also awarded a Parent's Choice Silver medal, a starred review from School... (more)
If you enjoyed:
Small Steps
Try:
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin
by Josh Berk
The Widow Queen
by Elzbieta Cherezinska
The epic story of an 11th century Polish queen whose life and name were all but forgotten until now.
Reader Reviews
Raft of Stars
by Andrew J. Graff
A timeless story of loss, hope, and adventure set against the vividly rendered landscape of the Upper Midwest.
Reader Reviews
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020
"Stunning.… A timely family saga with faith and forgiveness at its core."
―Marie Claire
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