Synopsis
Summary
Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Here, in a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship and heritage. The young protagonists of this anthology meet relatives from faraway, mysterious strangers, and sometimes one another—plus one scrappy rez dog. Ultimately, all find that they are the heroes of their own stories.
Notable Achievements
Winner, Reading the West Young Readers Book Award, 2022; ALA Notable Children’s Book, 2023; Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book
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Educator Guide
This guide to Indigenous literature, created by Lakota educator Andrea Page in association with Heartdrum, includes discussion questions for Ancestor Approved as well as a general introduction to the importance of Indigenous books.
