Firekeeper's Daughter
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2021
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"Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley follows Daunis Fontaine, a biracial teen whose life is woven between her Ojibwe heritage and her experiences in the predominantly white community of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. As she navigates the complexities of her identity, a tragic event leads her to become an undercover informant for the FBI in a methamphetamine investigation threatening her community. Through her journey, Daunis confronts issues of loyalty, family, and the stark realities of addiction while finding her place in the world. This gripping coming-of-age story explores themes of resilience, culture, and the power of community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.
This book 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 MacMillan Audio .
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.
The Audies - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the The Audies.
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.