Whisper to the Sky
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This book is part of the PathFinders Collection of Indigenous Hi-Lo- novels. Interest level is pre-teen on up. At her old school on the reservation, where almost all the kids were Native, Sydney was known as a tough bully. Now, at her new school in Minneapolis, which has only a few Native kids, she wonders if she will fit in. It doesn?t take Sydney long to realize she stands out like a sore thumb. After she accidentally bumps into a classmate in the hall, the bullying begins, but this time it?s aimed right at her. Although Sydney was used to being the bully at her old school, the tables have turned, and she is now on the other side. A chance encounter with a boy in the lunchroom turns into a close friendship. Her new friend, Finn, who is gay, is also the target of bullies. Sydney begins to feel ashamed and to regret her past behavior. Before she can begin the journey to self-forgiveness, Sydney realizes that she must make amends with the girl she bullied at her old school.
About this Author
Kim Sigafus is an award-winning Ojibwa writer and photographer whose family is from the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota. She is an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar and gives presentations on Native harvest, history, and music. She coauthored two award-winning books: Native Writers: Voices of Power and Native Elders: Sharing Their Wisdom. Sigafus is also the author of three PathFinders novels for hi/lo readers: Nowhere to Hide, Autumn?s Dawn, and Finding Grace. She resides with her husband in Freeport, Illinois. For more information, visit kimberlysigafus.com.
Reviews
"Sigafus (Ojibwa) has written a brief and accessible novel that will engage readers and help them understand that we all make mistakes.... A compassionate story for reluctant readers."
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