Sacred Stone Camp

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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A stunning account of the Sacred Stone Camp's first day, where Indigenous activist LaDonna BraveBull Allard gathered water protectors to protest the Dakota Access PipelineThe land is sacred to the people. The people are sacred to the land.As Water Protectors gather to defend the water and protect the land against a black snake that threatens the rivers that millions of people depend on, a young girl looks to her Unci LaDonna and Lala Miles who are leading the way to the camp.Although she’s nervous about what might happen next, she finds strength from her family and the strangers all coming together to stand up for what’s right. Written with love by Rae Rose, who shares many memories with LaDonna, this is a deeply moving tribute to LaDonna’s work and impact with stunning watercolor illustrations by Aly McKnight.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-10-07
Mått289 x 224 x 10 mm
Vikt447 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor40
FörlagPenguin Putnam Inc
IllustratörAly McKnight
ISBN9780593696637

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Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian writer born and raised in the Coast Salish Territory of Washington state where she now lives with her amazing husband and all her wonderful children. Rae is now a journalist who has contributed to Last Real Indians, the South Seattle Emerald, and Mazaska Talks; wrote the South Dakota short story for the anthology The Haunted States of America; and accompanying articles for the documentary series "Facing the Storm: An Indigenous Response to Climate Change."Aly McKnight is a self-taught watercolor artist and illustrator whose art features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. Aly is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and grew up in a small farming community in northern Nevada, She is the second-youngest of eight children and is now based out of Utah, where she lives with her partner, Brockton, of Hawaiian/Samoan descent, and their daughter, Paoakalani.

A 2026 Jane Addams Children's Book Award FinalistAn NCSS-CBC 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection"McKnight (Shoshone-Bannock) captures the emotional depth of each page in her rich, realistic watercolor scenes, while Rose’s earnestly penned narrative is touching, capturing a precious day filled with uncertainty and fear as well as familial love and Indigenous pride . . . A beautiful blend of community action and the bond between an elder and grandchild." —Kirkus"Indigenous and Asian author Rose melds a child’s journey with extended information on the Sacred Stone Camp and Water Protectors. Luminescent graphite and watercolor illustrations from McKnight, an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, trace the journey in vivid greens and blues." —Publishers Weekly