Forever Cousins

SKU: 9781623542924

Author:
Laurel Goodluck
Illustrator:
Jonathan Nelson
Grade Levels:
One, Two, Three
Book Type:
Hardcover
Pages:
32
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Copyright Data:
2022

Price:
Sale price$21.99

Description

Written by Laurel Goodluck, an enrolled Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation and Tsimshian tribal member. Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson, a Navajo graphic designer, graphic artist, and illustrator. He is Kiiyaa'áanii (Towering House Clan) and Naakai Dine'é (Mexican Clan).

Are we still best friends?
Kara and Amanda are best-friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city to move back to the Rez. Will their friendship stay the same?

Kara and Amanda hate not being together. Then it's time for the family reunion on the Rez. Each girl worries that the other hasn't missed her. But once they reconnect, they realize that they are still forever cousins. This story highlights the ongoing impact of the 1950s Indian Relocation Act on Native families, even today, and reminds readers that the power of friendship and family can bridge any distance.

American Indian Youth Literature Awards are announced in even years (e.g. 2022, 2024, 2026) and were established to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives. Selected titles present American Indians in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts. This year’s winners include: Picture Book: “Forever Cousins,” written by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan & Hidatsa and Tsimshian), illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Navajo/Diné).

 

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