With a rich yet painful history, Native American people have no shortage of miraculous stories to tell. If you’re looking for your next book that is sure to captivate your heart of imagination, here are some riveting books by Native American authors that you won’t want to put down.
Night Of The Living Rez
This dark humor book by Morgan Talty tells the story of a group of people living on the Maine Penobscot reservation. While navigating serious topics such as family tragedy and poverty, this novel also explores themes of perseverance and love.
The Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee
This intriguing tale by David Treuer is filled with historical events and memoirs, describing how American Indians first came into contact with settlers. Furthermore, this story shows hardships such as land seizures and forced assimilation contributed to Native American people’s will to survive.
Code Talker
Written by Joseph Bruchac, this young adult novel will resonate with any history and war buff. This is a tale based on the miraculous work of the Navajo code talkers, who carried messages in their native language for US troops during World War II. It was this bravery that contributed to victory in the devastating war that affected the world.
