Continuation of short reviews of selections from the Lake Andes Library Native American genre to commemorate Native American Heritage Month.

1) “Notable Native People” authored by Adrienne Keene, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She is a scholar, writer, and podcaster. This selection celebrates the lives, stories, and contributions of fifty notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people in this beautifully illustrated collection.

2) “The Seed Keeper” by Diane Wilson (Dakhora) a Mdewakanton descendent, enrolled on the Rosebud Reservation. This novel is a beautifully told story of reawakening. “The Seed Keeper” follows a Dakhota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and one woman’s search for belonging and community.

3) “Code Talker” by Joseph Bruchac. The selection begins with “Navajos wanted”. This is the true story of how Navajo Marines helped America win a great war. This selection is an easy read, and full of unknown facts about WWII.