This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
Joseph Bruchac is a tribally enrolled citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki nation. His poems, stories, and essays often reflect his deep interest in Native history and culture. Joseph’s work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Junior Scholastic and Parabola to The Paris Review and National Geographic. He has published more than 170 books.
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
Genre
Poetry, Realistic Fi
Poetry, Realistic Fiction
Language
English
Juvenile Fiction / I
Juvenile Fiction / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emigration & Immigration Juvenile Fiction / Stories in Verse
Full Description
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
Author & Illustrator
Joseph Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac is a tribally enrolled citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki nation. His poems, stories, and essays often reflect his deep interest in Native history and culture. Joseph’s work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Junior Scholastic and Parabola to The Paris Review and National Geographic. He has published more than 170 books.