American Indian Youth Literature Award/Honors Winners

"The first AILA American Indian Youth Literature Awards were presented during the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in 2006. Awarded biennially, the AIYLA identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America. Books selected to receive the award present Indigenous North American peoples in the fullness of their humanity." - AILAnet.org
 

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1. Contenders: two Native baseball players, one World Series

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Author:
Sorell, Traci
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Athens Drive Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SOREL
East Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SOREL
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SOREL
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"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports."--

2. Surviving the city

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Author:
Spillett, Tasha, 1988-
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Cary Regional - Young Adult Graphic Novels has 2
YA SURVIVING
Leesville Community - Young Adult Graphic Novels
YA SURVIVING
Oberlin Regional - Young Adult Graphic Novels
YA SURVIVING
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"Tasha Spillet's graphic-novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, resilience, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with...