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Una huna?--what is this? (Una Huna #1)
By Susan Aglukark. 2021
" A meaningful portrait of a young child living and loving in a unique period of North American history. "…
— ? Kirkus Ukpik loves living in her camp in the North with her family and she especially loves thinking up names for her brand new puppy. When a captain from the south arrives to trade with Ukpik's father, she's excited to learn how to use forks, knives, and spoons. At first, Ukpik enjoys teaching the other children how to use these new tools. But soon, she starts to wonder if they'll need to use the new tools all the time, and if that means that everything in camp will change. After a conversation with her grandmother, Ukpik realizes that even though she will learn many new things, her love for her family and camp will never change - and it even inspires her to find a name for her puppy!The fox wife
By Beatrice Deer. 2021
One cloudless night, a fox falls to earth and comes across a family of humans. As the seasons change and…
they move their camp, she follows them, growing ever more intrigued by human ways—and especially by the oldest son, Irniq. When Irniq grows older and sets out hunting on his own, he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit, the tea made... and a strange woman who says she is his wife. Tired of being alone, Irniq welcomes the woman. But soon he grows curious and cannot stop himself from asking too many questions. Where did the fox pelt hanging in their tent come from? And why did the fox that had been following him suddenly disappear? Based on award-winning musician Beatrice Deer's powerful song "Fox," this graphic novel reinterprets a traditional Inuit story for a new generationA walk on the tundra
By Rebecca Hainnu. 2021
During the short Arctic summers, the tundra, covered most of the year under snow and ice, becomes filled with colourful…
flowers, mosses, shrubs, and lichens. These hardy little plants transform the northern landscape, as they take advantage of the warmer weather and long hours of sunlight. Caribou, lemmings, snow buntings, and many other wildlife species depend on tundra plants for food and nutrition, but they are not the only ones... A Walk on the Tundra follows Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, Inuujaq learns that these tough little plants are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed. In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of Arctic plants, this book includes a field guide with photographs and scientific information about a wide array of plants found throughout the ArcticWild eggs: A tale of arctic egg collecting
By Suzie Napayok-Short. 2021
Akuluk is not excited about visiting her grandparents in Nunavut. She would rather head south for summer vacation, somewhere with…
roller coasters and cotton candy. There can't be much to do way up there, Akuluk figures. But as soon as she steps off the plane and sees all the exciting animals that the tundra has to offer, Akuluk forgets all about her dreams of going south. On her first full day in Nunavut, she can't wait to travel out on the land with her grandfather to hunt for wild eggs. As she learns about the different types of eggs, how to collect them properly, and the delicious meals that can be prepared with them, Akuluk knows that this is just the beginning of the exciting things she'll learn about the ArcticWeird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
The Gentleman Outlaw and Me
By Mary Downing Hahn. 1996
A &“ripsnorting western . . . With plenty of twists and turns—and a cameo appearance by Doc Holliday—it&’s a real…
cowgirl triumph&” (Kirkus Reviews). In 1887, twelve-year-old Eliza Yates—disguised as a boy—sets out with her faithful dog Caesar to search for her missing father. Along the way, she falls in with gentleman outlaw Calvin Featherbone. &“Together, they make their way to Tinville, Colorado, where, coincidentally, Calvin&’s father was killed by a certain Sheriff Yates. Calvin plans to avenge the murder, but he gets himself and Eliza in so much trouble with his amateurish schemes that the pair arrives in town ready to be hanged as horse thieves. Hahn&’s writing crackles like gunshot in the Ol&’ West, and Eliza and Calvin make a lovable team. The plotting is . . . tight and fast paced, and Hahn does a fine job of recreating the atmosphere of the days of cowboys and miners&” (Booklist). &“Hahn has obviously done her research, and succeeds in bringing the ambiance of the Old West to her novel. The result is a fast, funny, and entertaining adventure that&’s just the thing for fans of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.&”—School Library Journal &“An amusing comedy of errors that derives much of its humor from Calvin&’s speech and manners and Eliza&’s wry asides alluding to her true identity as a girl.&”—Kirkus ReviewsThe Work of Wolves: A Novel
By Kent Meyers. 2004
This story of a horse trainer and a rich man&’s wife is &“a gorgeously written, exacting exploration of duty and…
retribution set in dusty rural South Dakota&” (Publishers Weekly). When fourteen-year-old Carson Fielding bought his first horse from Magnus Yarborough, it became clear the teenager was a better judge of horses than the rich landowner was of humans. Years later, Carson—now a skilled and respected horse trainer—grudgingly agrees to train Magnus&’s horses and teach his wife to ride. But as Carson becomes disaffected with the power-hungry Magnus, he also grows more and more attracted to the rancher&’s wife, and their relationship sets off a violent chain of events that unsettles their quiet town in South Dakota. Thrown into the drama are Earl Walks Alone, a Lakota trying to study his way out of the reservation and into college, and Willi, a German exchange student confronting his family&’s troubled history. Described by Howard Frank Mosher as &“the best western-based fiction I&’ve read since Lonesome Dove and Plainsong,&” this &“compelling&” story of love and hatred by the author of Twisted Tree offers &“fine characterizations, crisp dialogue and fully realized sense of place&” (The Denver Post). &“Kent Meyers&’s new novel is the kind of book that demands and rewards fierce loyalty. . . . I instantly fell under its spell.&” —The Christian Science MonitorMi corazón se llena de alegría
By Monique Gray Smith. 2020
"The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you…
love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy." -- Provided by NLSThe case of the three-toed tree sloth (Hank the cowdog #72)
By John R Erickson. 2018
"Pete the Barncat isn't known for his reliable story-telling, but when his report about a strange, tree-devouring creature is corroborated…
by another source--namely J.T. Cluck, the ranch's head rooster--Hank decides to investigate. However, just as the plot begins to thicken, Pete claims that it was all a joke and that the creature, a Three-Toed Tree Sloth, was really just a porcupine! Fortunately, Hank realizes that that's just what a sneaky cat would say to throw him off the trail, and his continued investigation soon leads him to a strange, bumbling little creature--the Tree Sloth at last! With the finely-tuned instincts of a Head of Ranch Security, Hank realizes that he must arrest this intruder! However, things don't turn out quite like he'd planned, and Hank soon has a very serious problem on his hands..." --back cover. For grades 3-6Atardecer en el pueblo fantasma (Magic tree house series. Spanish #10)
By Mary Pope Osborne. 2006
"When Jack and Annie explore the Wild West to solve another riddle, cowboy Slim Cooley mistakes them for horse thieves.…
They ride horses and face mustang rustlers and a ghost before leaving." -- Provided by NLSRed calico traded for young girl
By Martha Tannery Jones. 2010
Alabama, 1818. A father and mother die of yellow fever, leaving their baby girl alone. Choctaw Indians find her and…
name her Tishepa and raise her as their own. In 1831 the government orders the Choctaws to move to Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Before the tribe moves, Tishepa is discovered by a white doctor and her life is changed. Her uncle has taught her to always look for the good and she struggles to do so. When she realizes the good she decides she belongs to two races and has two families who love her. For grades 5-8Weird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
★“Readers will be left with a rich image of Mia’s world and the family and people that surround her as…
well as a strong sense of how culture and class impact people’s experiences. A touching exploration of identity and culture.”—Kirkus Reviews Mia knows her family is very different than her best friend's. In the 1980s, the coastal fishing town of Prince Rupert is booming. There is plenty of sockeye salmon in the nearby ocean, which means the fishermen are happy and there is plenty of work at the cannery. Eleven-year-old Mia and her best friend, Lara, have known each other since kindergarten. Like most tweens, they like to hang out and compare notes on their crushes and dream about their futures. But even though they both live in the same cul-de-sac, Mia’s life is very different from her non-Indigenous, middle-class neighbor. Lara lives with her mom, her dad and her little brother in a big house, with two cars in the drive and a view of the ocean. Mia lives in a shabby wartime house that is full of relatives—her churchgoing grandmother, binge-drinking mother and a rotating number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Even though their differences never seemed to matter to the two friends, Mia begins to notice how adults treat her differently, just because she is Indigenous. Teachers, shopkeepers, even Lara’s parents—they all seem to have decided who Mia is without getting to know her first.Call me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures Ser. #Bk. 2)
By Gary Paulsen. 1995
In this sequel to Mr. Tucket (DB 43949), young Francis Tucket has parted ways with the mountain man who rescued…
him from the Pawnees. Francis is now heading alone to Oregon to find his family's wagon train. Along the way he is accosted by a thieving duo and makes three new friends: a mule and two orphaned children. For grades 5-8The case of the double bumblebee sting
By John Erickson. 1994
As Slim and Loper prepare to help a friend with his spring branding for a few days, Hank the Cowdog,…
head of ranch security, sticks his head into a bumblebee nest and gets stung twice on the nose. Loper's wife, Sally May, takes Hank to the vet and tries to make him comfortable while he gets better. But she won't let him into the house until he gives her the "look of maximum woe and misery." For grades 4-7His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition (His Dark Materials)
By Philip Pullman. 2008
A stunning new edition of this prequel episode from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe that tells how aeronaut Lee Scoresby…
and the armored bear Iorek Byrnison first met. Now with full-color illustrations from Chris Wormell.After winning his hot-air balloon in a poker game, Lee Scoresby and his dæmon, Hester, find themselves floating north. On landing, it&’s not long before Scoresby is embroiled in a deadly plot involving an oil magnate, a corrupt mayoral candidate, and Lee&’s longtime nemesis—a hired killer. Lee&’s been in tight spots before, but getting out of this mess will require some sharp shooting and the help of an unlikely new ally—the massive, surly, armored bear Iorek Byrnison. Newly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production.Tucket's ride (Tucket Adventures Ser. #Bk. 3)
By Gary Paulsen. 1977
Francis Tucket is only a few years older than Lottie and Billy, the orphans he rescued in Call Me Francis…
Tucket (DB 43950, BR 10437). Searching for Oregon they end up in Mexico territory, right in the middle of the war. Francis kills an American soldier in self defense, landing himself in a mess of trouble. For grades 5-8Where the Rock Splits the Sky
By Philip Webb. 2014
The moon has been split, and the Visitors have Earth in their alien grip. But the captive planet? That's not…
her problem. Megan just wants to track down her missing dad...The world stopped turning long before Megan was born. Ever since the Visitors split the moon and stilled the Earth, permanent sunset is all anyone has known. But now, riding her trusty steed Cisco, joined by her posse, Kelly and Luis, Megan is on the run from her Texas hometown, journeying across the vast, dystopic American West to hunt down her father. To find him, she must face the Zone, a notorious landscape where the laws of nature do not apply. The desert can play deadly tricks on the mind, and the quest will push Megan past her limits. But to solve the mystery of not just her missing father but of the paralyzed planet itself, she must survive it--and an alien showdown.Crow Mountain (Chicken House Novels Ser.)
By Lucy Inglis. 2016
A sweeping tale of love, legacy, and wilderness set between the present day and 1867 in the dramatic landscape of…
modern-day and territorial Montana.While on a trip to Montana with her mom, British teen Hope meets local boy Cal Crow, a ranch hand. Caught in a freak accident, Hope and Cal take shelter in a cabin, where Hope makes a strange discovery in an abandoned diary. More than a hundred years earlier, another British girl--Emily--met a similar fate. Her rescuer, a horse trader named Nate. In this rugged place, both girls learn what it means to survive and to fall in love, neither knowing that their fates are intimately entwined.A different kind of hero (Accelerated Reader Bks.)
By Ann Blakeslee. 1997
Colorado mining town, 1881. Renny Sholto, twelve, often disappoints his father by being too softhearted. When Wong Gum Zi, a…
young Chinese immigrant, comes to town, Renny is the only one who accepts him. But their friendship causes Renny lots of trouble, especially with his dad. For grades 5-8. 1997Tucket's gold (Tucket Adventures Ser. #Bk. 4)
By Gary Paulsen. 1999
In this sequel to Tucket's Ride (DB 46884, BR 11810), fifteen-year-old Francis Tucket and Lottie and Billy, the two children…
he has adopted, are still traveling in the Old West. Managing to evade ruthless outlaws, they discover ancient Spanish treasure but may not live to enjoy it. For grades 5-8. 1999