Elatsoe
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2020
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"Elatsoe" by Darcie Little Badger follows the story of Elatsoe, a young Indigenous girl in a world where magic and the supernatural are part of everyday life. After the mysterious death of her beloved cousin, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, utilizing her unique ability to raise the spirits of the dead. With her loyal dog, Kirby, and the support of her friends and family, Elatsoe navigates dangers from both the living and the dead. The story weaves together themes of grief, resilience, and the importance of cultural heritage against a backdrop of eerie and captivating folklore. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 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 2020 by Dreamscape Media .
Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy, A Monster Calls, More Than This, The Rest of Us Just Live Here and Release. John Green has described him as "an insanely beautiful writer". He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He has written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls and the BBC Doctor Who spin-off, Class. The first Chaos Walking film is slated for release in 2020. He lives in Los Angeles, USA. Rovina Cai creates illustrations that evoke a sense of intrigue and she is often inspired by the past. From myths and fairy-tales to gothic novels, she loves stories that bring a little bit of magic and wonder to the present day. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
American Indian Youth Literature Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the American Indian Youth Literature Award.