Read Native American and Indigenous Canadian authors

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14 participants (91 books)

Overview

There are 574 federally recognized Native Nations (variously called tribes, nations, bands, pueblos, communities and native villages) in the United States. More than 400 more Nations are not federally recognized. 

In the borders of Canada, there are more than 630 federally recognized governments or bands among the comprise the First Nations, Inuit or Métis peoples.   

Read 12 or more books of any format or genre by authors who self-identify as Native or Indigenous.

Challenge Books

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Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline

Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix

Remixed Classics #8

Cherie Dimaline

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson

Son of a Trickster

Trickster #1

Eden Robinson

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction magical realism young adult adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw

The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings

James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw

1 hour, 7 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

nonfiction education philosophy self help hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline

Empire of Wild

Cherie Dimaline

300 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

The Seed Keeper

Diane Wilson

372 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary nature emotional reflective medium-paced
LaRose by Louise Erdrich

LaRose

Louise Erdrich

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Solange du lebst by Louise Erdrich

Solange du lebst

Justice trilogy #1

Louise Erdrich

396 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie

The Toughest Indian in the World

Sherman Alexie

238 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Ten Little Indians: Stories by Sherman Alexie

Ten Little Indians: Stories

Sherman Alexie

243 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie

Indian Killer

Sherman Alexie

420 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller challenging dark reflective slow-paced