Firekeeper's Daughter
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 835
Published: 2021
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"Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley follows Daunis Fontaine, an innovative biracial teen who navigates her life straddling two cultures: her Ojibwe heritage and her life in a predominantly white community. After witnessing a murder connected to a drug investigation, she becomes an undercover informant for the FBI to protect her community. As she untangles layers of secrets and betrayal, Daunis confronts her own identity and the complexities of loyalty, love, and justice. The novel deftly explores themes of family, resilience, and the impact of substance abuse while weaving in elements of mystery and the challenges faced by Indigenous youth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 835 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2021 by Thorndike Striving Reader .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
American Indian Youth Literature Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the American Indian Youth Literature Award.
William C Morris Award
This book was recognised by the William C Morris Award.
Edgar Allan Poe Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Edgar Allan Poe Award.