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Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Buffalo Dreamer about?

An illuminating novel about the importance of reclaiming the past, based on the author’s family historySummer and her family always spend relaxed summers in Alberta, Canada, on the reservation where her mom’s family lives. But this year is turning out to be an eye-opening one. First, Summer has begun to have vivid dreams in which she's running away from one of the many real-life residential schools that tore Native children from their families and tried to erase their Native identities. Not long after that, she learns that unmarked children’s graves have been discovered at the school her grandpa attended as a child. Now more folks are speaking up about their harrowing experiences at these places, including her grandfather. Summer cherishes her heritage and is heartbroken about all her grandfather was forced to give up and miss out on. When the town holds a rally, she’s proud to take part to acknowledge the painful past and speak of her hopes for...

Author

Violet Duncan

Publisher

Penguin Young Readers Group

Published

2024

Language

EN