American Indian Youth Literature Award winners and honors

Excellent writing and illustration by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America, showing Native people in their full humanity.
 

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1. Eagle drums

Book cover for "Eagle drums"
Author:
Hopson, Nasug̊raq Rainey
Notes:
2024 Middle Grade honor
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Boulder Main Childrens Fiction
J F Hops
Description:
In preparation for winter, a skilled young hunter embarks on a perilous journey up the mountain to gather obsidian, where he encounters the fearsome eagle god Savik and is presented with a life-altering choice.

2. Heroes of the water monster

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Author:
Young, Brian (Brian Lee)
Notes:
2024 Young Adult honor
Formats:
Book, Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook
Description:
Edward and Nathan, two Navajo stepbrothers, work with a young water monster named Dew to confront their past and save the world from a monstrous, enormous Enemy that is stealing water from all of the Navajo Nation.

3. I can make this promise

Book cover for "I can make this promise"
Author:
Day, Christine, 1993-
Notes:
2020 Middle School honor
Formats:
Book, Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook, Playaway
Description:
All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name....