the authors disrupt long-held and enduring myths such as:

a novel so prescient that though it conjures an alternate reality

a fifteen-year-old and his companions struggle for survival

Her intelligence and courage in restoring Menominee rights after the outrage of federal termination is unforgettable

The world as we know it is ending

Crossing Bok Chitto: Choktaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom culture the authors disrupt long-held andSeven slaves cross the big river to freedom, led by a Choctaw angel walking on water! When it was first published, "Crossing Bok Chitto" took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children s Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book. Jeanne Rorex Bridges illustrations mesmerized readers "Publishers Weekly" noted