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Thomas King
Illustrator: Natasha Donovan
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN: 978-0-316-59306-9
Keywords: Blackfoot, US-Canadian relations, Native American, First Peoples, Citizenship, Reservation, Identity
On the way to Salt Lake City, a 13-year-old and his mother are caught between the US and Canadian border when they claim Blackfoot citizenship. Vibrant graphic illustrations.