About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is beginning to question the difference between what is legal and what is right, especially regarding social justice and community heritage. It is an ideal choice for the young person who feels a fierce protective instinct toward their family and history but needs to see how that passion can be channeled into strategic action. The story follows Perry Firekeeper Birch as she navigates a summer internship that unearths a dark legacy of grave robbing and the mistreatment of Indigenous remains. While the book functions as a high-stakes heist and mystery, its core is an exploration of cultural identity and the weight of ancestral responsibility. It addresses heavy themes including the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and the complexities of tribal sovereignty with a realistic and empowering lens. Parents will appreciate how it models civic engagement and the importance of knowing one's roots, though it is best suited for mature teens due to its honest depiction of systemic injustice and historical trauma.
