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Young Adult Reviews: Book Access

 

Introduction to Young Adults and Their Literatures

      Bibliography   Boulley , Angeline. 2021. FIREKEEPR’S DAUGHTER. New York: Henry Holt and Company . ISBN 1250866030     Plot Summary   Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter, takes place around the Ojibwe community in Michigan and follow s Daunis, an 18-year-old biracial O jibwe/Caucasian ex-hockey player. Daunis has recently graduated from high school, but as she struggles to decide what to do next with her life, she w itnesses her best friend’s murder . As she grieves her friend’s death, Daunis becomes involved with an undercover operation to identify members of a meth ring . Daunis’ thrilling discoveries reveal h e r s t r u g g l e b e t w e e n remaining f a i t h f u l t o h e r Native c u l t u r e a n d u n c o v e r i n g t h e t r u t h b e h i n d h e r f r i e n d ’ s and other community women’s deat h s .     Critical Analysis   American Indian Youth Literature Honor , 2022   Michae...