A member of the Ojibwe of northern Minnesota

Donovan Manypenny

Thorpe’s life was a struggle against the odds

"Grand and dizzying in how thoroughly it recalibrates our understanding of the natural world

Each of Dooley’s twelve chapters showcases a different local food such as apples

Winter's Gifts rice A member of the OjibweYour thankfulness is your gift to Earth. Winters Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Danis schoolmates think its silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winterresting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them