"Beautifully crafted

dialogues and grammatical explanations

in a stunning novel that grapples with a complex and painful history

which offers a fresh look at what it means to be Dakota

a relationship still fueled by mistrust

Forever Cousins Ho-Chunk "Beautifully craftedKara and Amanda are best friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city to move back to the Rez. Will their friendship stay the same? Kara and Amanda hate not being together. Then it's time for the family reunion on the Rez. Each girl worries that the other hasn't missed her. But once they reconnect, they realize that they are still forever cousins. This story highlights the ongoing impact of the 1950s Indian Relocation Act on Native families, even today.