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Co-authors Kekla Magoon & Cynthia Leitich Smith in conversation about the inspiration behind The Blue Stars Series: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem: "When we set out to write a middle grade graphic novel series about cousins who became superheroes to save their school library, we couldn't have imagined how timely our story would become."
The best-selling author recommends nine books by Indigenous authors for fans of the award-winning TV series about four teens on an Oklahoma tribal reservation.
Full of fantastic storytelling, thrills, and humor, this book is a recommended purchase for all upper elementary and early middle school collections.
As more Native writers make inroads into childrens' publishing, educators and readers must set aside internalized misconceptions about Native life, people, and nations.
Blending teen romance with complex questions of identity, equality, and censorship, this is an excellent choice for most collections.
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