Indigenous Originated: Walking in Two Worlds

by South High School Students

Stories on identity, growth, and family unite this moving collection. Pencil drawings and digital illustrations pair with powerful poems on Indigenous histories, memories, and dreams. Read about depression, tournaments, alienation, warmth, and strength.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Indigenous Originated: Walking in Two Worlds is a collection of writing by ninth and tenth grade students from the All Nations program at South High School in Minneapolis. They spent six months crafting these original poems, essays, short stories, and illustrations with guidance from Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute. This book also included three hours of lesson plans, allowing other classrooms to craft their own stories around identity and power. From buffalo hunts to basketball games, Indigenous Originated: Walking in Two Worlds explores ideas from indigenous youth growing up in an urban landscape. Find in these pages the pride, struggle, and perseverance that have shaped these impressive young minds.”

Details

Publisher: 826 MSP

Publication year: 2019

Age range: Grades 9 and 10

Genre: Non-Fiction, Poetry, Narrative, Art

Language: English