Indian No More [hc]
By the late Charlene Willing McManis of Umpqua tribal heritage and who was enrolled in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde with Traci Sorell, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation
When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated in the 1950's and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home. Drawing upon Umpqua author McManis's own tribal history, Regina must find out: Who is Regina Petit? Is she Indian, American, or both? And will she and her family ever be okay? 224 pages
"While Regina struggles to make sense of her Indianness in L.A. throughout the book, her grandmother, Chich, grounds her in Umpqua folklore and history, helping her to understand the strength and resilience of her people and that that strength cannot be dictated by land. Included are a glossary of Chinuk Wawa terms, and notes from the co-authors, as well as images of the Grand Ronde Tribal Land and of the author's childhood." -Booklist, Starred Review (Grades 3-6)
October 1, 2019
AR Level=4.4; Lexile Level=720
