We Still Belong
Wesley is proud of the poem she wrote for Indigenous Peoples’ Day — but the reaction from a teacher makes her wonder if expressing herself is important enough. And due to the specific tribal laws of her family’s Nation, Wesley is unable to enroll in the Upper Skagit tribe and is left feeling "not Native enough." Through the course of the novel, with the help of her family and friends, she comes to embrace her own place within the Native community.
Heritage & History: Indigenous Heritage and History
Indigenous Nations: Upper Skagit
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Identity, School
Genre: Fiction
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade
