Autumn Peltier, water warrior
"Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water -- keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Gr...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Roaring Brook,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water -- keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn. Speak for the water. Sing for the water. Dance for the water. With moving lyricism and arresting illustrations, Carole Lindstrom and Bridget George celebrate Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier, two groundbreaking water warriors who have created a tidal wave of change." -- Jacket flap. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm... |
| ISBN: | 9781250795274 1250795273 |
| Author Notes: | Carole Lindstrom is the author of the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning We Are Water Protector s. She is Anishinabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. |
