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Ribbon Skirt, The
Cameron Mukwa
Illustrator: Cameron Mukwa
Ages: 9+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-338-84326-2
Keywords: Family/School/Community-LGBTQ+, non-binary, two-spirit, powwows, dreams, clan relationships, discrimination, grandparents and grandchildren, social emotional learning (SEL)
Humans and animals help a two-spirit Ojibwe child make a ribbon skirt for a powwow. Bold graphic panels combine realistic details with fantasy elements. Extensive back matter.