  | We still belong Author: Day, Christine | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.30 Points: 6.0 Quiz: 519663 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (00/06/23)
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
The Hornbook (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 Wesley—seventh-grader, gamer, and member of the Upper Skagit tribe—has two important things in her backpack: the poem she wrote for Indigenous People’s Day and a card for Ryan from Gamer Club asking him to the school dance. But the school’s reception to her poem is lackluster at best, and her perfect plan to reach Ryan keeps getting interrupted by girls she barely knows. Why can’t she celebrate her heritage in the way that feels right, not however other people expect her to? And will she ever get to talk to Ryan? Award-winning author Day (Upper Skagit) writes with compassion and precision in this story that digs into the magnitude of small moments. Readers will root for levelheaded Wesley as she navigates familiar adolescent curveballs: family changes, unexpected allies, and the frustration of not being seen. Cozy descriptions, likable characters, and teachable moments animate this occasionally didactic but ultimately heartwarming story about belonging. Acutely relatable and contemporary, this snapshot of a single day in Wesley’s life authentically captures the struggle of being 12 and of finding—and using—your voice. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
