"The dandelion gives its seeds to the wind to create a new fresh life

and wild hope

Fiona's desire to know more and her mother's reluctance to share stir up bitter feelings of anger and disappointment that slowly transform as she reads the stories into a warmer understanding of the difficulties of family

brings women together to speak to one another about the traumas and tragedies of womanhood

Through Apple's story

Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition ecology "The dandelion gives its seeds"Straightforward, fascinating, funny, and often wise, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask is a wonderful resource for non Indians and Indians too. (There are plenty of things we want to know about each other.) It is that rare thingan informational and entertaining read." Louise Erdrich From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non Native