Native American Heritage month- Author Showcase

November was Native American Heritage Month, and our library has celebrated this by displaying books written by Native Americans!. Here are some of the authors who were on display.  

 Louise Erdrich has had three books on display, two of them being The Round House and The Night Watchman. The Round House, the second of a trilogy, is the story of a boy longing to relate with his father. The Night Watchman, set in the 1950’s, explores themes of love and death. Louise has written more than twenty books, and has won nine awards.  

Jesmin Ward, an American novelist and professor, wrote the coming of age and ghost story, Sing, Unburied, Sing, featuring a family suffering from grief while in imminent danger. She is the owner of two awards and has written seven other stories. 

Cherrie Dimaline, is not only a beautiful name, but is also the author of The Marrow Thieves, a story about love and the will to move forward in a dystopian setting. She has written over ten books, and has won five rewards. 

Angeline Boulley is the author of Fire Keeper’s Daughter, which tells the story of an eighteen year old girl who struggles with feelings of ostracism due to being mixed race. Eventually, she witnesses a murder and takes it upon herself to find the culprit.  

Sherman Alexie is the author and cartoonist behind the graphic novel, diary of a part time indian. The story is about a fourteen year old cartoonist making the decision to transfer to an all white high school. The book includes discussions on bullying, disability, poverty and sexuality, adding to the list of frequently banned books. He has written many other books, and has won five awards.   

Last but not least, Vine Deloria Jr. was a native american activist and the author behind Custer Died for your sins. Custer Died for your sins is a nonfiction book written for the purpose of exposing organizations and the American government as a whole for failing to fully provide aid to native american citizens in the 1960’s.  

Check out these amazing stories and more at Wallerstedt Library! Happy reading!