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If you follow instagram, twitter, or booktube, you might have heard of a reading challenge called “Nonfiction November”. Four prompts were given or you can just try to read more nonfiction than you usually do.  See announcement here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8_N_8sL_M

Keeping in the spirit, you could easily combine National Native American Heritage Month with Nonfiction November by reading some of the following:

Louise Erdrich is well-known for her many fiction titles; however, this short little look at her reading life and culture is one of my favorites.

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While it is worthy of its classic status and one of my all-time favorite reads, it does leave you with a pretty bleak view of the future state of Native American tribes and nations.

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present ??

This is definitely on my TBR list (To Be Read)!  It is on the 2020 Carnegie Medals shortlist!!  If you have a nonfiction lover to buy a present for this December, this might be a great selection!

Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving

Bruchac is a great storyteller and this is a great way to include all of those present at the first Thanksgiving.

 

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This is my favorite of the Kendra Michaels’ series. Fun, action-packed romance. This is a series you will want to read in order or all will be a muddle.

The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1)

Genetically-modified teen “angels” duke it out with the bad guys in this angsty dystopian book. The teens make up a tight “family” group as they try to survive. There are hints of a potential romance between two of the main characters. Told in the first person, this fantasy has a few inconsistencies and a very vague plot line although this is the first in the series so it might get stronger as it continues.

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A unique story with fabulous characters and a great plot. Korman wins again with his mix of comic one-liners and serious topics.  What would we do if we were given a second chance to be a better person?

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Leopold the giraffe is accustomed to adoration and snacks galore so when a cheerful, bouncy interloper threatens his realm, Leopold decides to clear the field. The kids loved the bright pictures and found the story quite humorous.