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Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team. Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug. 

When high school senior Charlotte agrees to babysit the Wilbanks twins, she plans to put the six-year-olds to bed early and spend a quiet night studying: the SATs are tomorrow, and checking the Native American/Alaskan Native box on all the forms won't help if she chokes on test day. But tomorrow is also Halloween, and the twins are eager to show off their costumes.

Seventeen-year-old Lucy Smith is on the run. Years of hell as an Ojibwe child in foster care have taught her to be smart, cautious. But when the kind-eyed Mr. Jameson tracks her down and shows interest in her case, Lucy begins to wonder if things could be different.

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Award–winning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day. From the mid-century metropolis...

It's been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically. There's a lot of unfinished business in Proofrock, from serial killer cultists to the rich trying to buy Western authenticity. But there's one aspect of Proofrock no one wants to confront…until Jade comes back to town. The curse of the Lake Witch is waiting, and now is the time for the final stand.

16-year-old Perry Firekeeper-Birch has every intention of quitting her internship. Being stuck in a museum was never part of her lazy summer plans, but her no-nonsense Aunt Daunis had other ideas. Everything changes when Perry meets ‘Warrior Girl', a Native American ancestor whose bones are locked away in the local university's archives. Perry's rebellious spark becomes a righteous blaze, and she will do whatever it takes to bring ‘Warrior Girl' home–where she belongs.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Deb Haaland! A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book! As a child of two military parents, Deb...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Ocean. Nerdy Babies is a new series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Ocean...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Transportation. Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Weather. Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Weather...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Space. Nerdy Babies is a new series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Space...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Nerdy Babies: Rocks Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Rocks, follow...

In this simple question-and-answer audio program with immersive sound design, follow our intrepid babies on an adventure into the depths of the rain forest. Take a peek into the dense foliage and uncover the millions of plants and animals that live inside. Plus, learn how to tell the difference...

In this simple question-and-answer audio program with immersive sound design, follow our intrepid babies on an adventure into the their own backyard. Discover the varieties of insects that can be found around the world—their sizes, shapes, and colors. Plus, learn how many species remain for...

This fully sound designed program is read by Isabella Star LaBlanc and a full cast. Nerdy Babies is a series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest listeners and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Dinosaurs, follow our intrepid babies...

“Short stories have to accomplish a nearly impossible magic trick: to introduce a world often much stranger than our own and make you care about it in a matter of pages,” writes R. F. Kuang in her introduction. “The most important part of this magic trick is just a willingness to get weird...

In her introduction to this year’s The Best American Essays, guest editor Vivian Gornick states that her selections “contribute materially to the long and honorable history of the personal essay by way of the value they place on lived experience.” Provocative, daring, and honest at a time...

The Cold Creek Highway stretches for 500 miles through rugged wilderness. For decades, young women travelling the road have gone missing, falling prey to a killer who has never been brought to justice. Hailey McBride calls Cold Creek home. A teenage orphan, Hailey lives with her aunt and uncle, the most feared police officer in town, who uses his badge to control her. Desperate to escape, she vanishes into the mountains, never anticipating that everyone will think she's been taken by the murderer.

A collection of the best science and nature articles written in 2021, selected by guest editor renowned marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and series editor Jaime Green. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, renowned marine biologist and co-founder of the All We Can Save climate initiative...

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER To find a missing young woman, the new tribal marshal must also find herself. At rock bottom following her daughter’s death, ex–Chicago detective Carrie Starr has nowhere to go but back to her roots. Starr’s father never talked much about the reservation...