Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith audiobook

Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids: Intertribal Stories for Kids

By Joseph Bruchac , Rebecca Roanhorse , Tim Tingle , and others
Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Read by  Kenny Ramos  and DeLanna Studi

Heartdrum, HarperCollins 9780062869944

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $29.99

    ISBN: 9781799948667

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    ISBN: 9781799948674

Runtime: 6.19 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Winner of the Reading the West Book Award for Young Readers 

An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick

Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.

Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship and heritage. Young protagonists will meet relatives from faraway, mysterious strangers, and sometimes one another (plus one scrappy rez dog).

They are the heroes of their own stories.

Featuring stories and poems by:
Joseph Bruchac
Art Coulson
Christine Day
Eric Gansworth
Carole Lindstrom
Dawn Quigley
Rebecca Roanhorse
David A. Robertson
Andrea L. Rogers
Kim Rogers
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Monique Gray Smith
Traci Sorell,
Tim Tingle
Erika T. Wurth
Brian Young

In partnership with We Need Diverse Books

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A joyful invitation to celebrate the circle of ancestors together.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Wonderful…A persuasive encouragement to seek out more Indigenous stories.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Exceptionally strong writing throughout.” Booklist (starred review)
“Kenny Ramos and DeLanna Studi narrate with warmth as they bring a memorable intertribal powwow to life…Ramos narrates the boys’ stories in a lively and youthful voice, capturing their nerves and excitement over joining the festivities. Studi expresses the energy and emotions of the girls and is especially skilled at portraying older loved ones. Both smoothly narrate words in multiple Indigenous languages…All will find much to love in this collection full of heart.” AudioFile

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Author Bio: Cynthia Leitich Smith

Author Bio: Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith is the bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including Hearts Unbroken, which won the American Indian Youth Literature Award. She is also the anthologist of Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids. She has been honored with the American Library Association’s Children’s Literature Lecture Award and has been named the NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and served as the Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA degree program in writing for children and young adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation

Author Bio: Cynthia L. Smith

Author Bio: Cynthia L. Smith

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Author Bio: Joseph Bruchac

Author Bio: Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children, including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.

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Author Bio: Rebecca Roanhorse

Author Bio: Rebecca Roanhorse

Rebecca Roanhorse is the New York Times bestselling author of several books. She has won the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards for her fiction and was the recipient of the 2018 Astounding Award for Best New Writer.

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Author Bio: Tim Tingle

Author Bio: Tim Tingle

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Details

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Available Formats : Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 6.19
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English