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by Cameron Mukwa (Author), Cameron Mukwa (Illustrator)
American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book
A joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow.
Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.Author Biography
Cameron Mukwa is the creator of The Ribbon Skirt, which was a GLAAD Media Award nominee. He is a two-spirit Anishinaabe cartoonist, illustrator, and children's educator whose portfolio of work is dedicated to showcasing Indigenous and transgender joy. Visit him online at cameronmukwa.com.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 12, 2024
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Ribbon Skirt
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
