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Indigenous Cultures Young Adult
Explore young adult books about indigenous cultures for children.
38 books
Fire From the Sky
Moa B. Åstot
For the teenager navigating the weight of family tradition while discovering their first queer love in a community where
Ages 14–18
Code Talker
Joseph Bruchac
Ned Begay turns a forbidden language into a secret weapon when he joins the Marines to send unbreakable codes during Wor
Ages 12–17
Hearts Unbroken #1
Hearts Unbroken
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Louise dumps her boyfriend after his offensive remarks, only to find herself reporting on a school musical controversy t
Ages 12–18
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The Marrow Thieves #2
Hunting by Stars
Cherie Dimaline
For the teenager grappling with how to maintain their integrity and identity when faced with systemic cruelty and the we
Ages 14–18
Deadly Unna?
Phillip Gwynne
In a coastal Australian town, two football teammates from different backgrounds form a bond that challenges the prejudic
Ages 13–17
The Goldsmith's Daughter
Tanya Landman
In ancient Tenochtitilan, a girl born into a life of drudgery secretly masters the forbidden art of goldwork while her c
Ages 12–18
Soldier Boys #3
Missing in Action
Dean Hughes
During WWII, a boy moves to Utah and struggles to face the truth about his missing father and a new friend from a nearby
Ages 10–14
Macmillan Children's Readers #6
Machu Picchu: Through the Fence
Carol Read
For the young learner curious about the secrets of ancient civilizations and the wonders of the world, this reader bring
Ages 7–11
The Love That Split the World
Emily Henry
During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau
Ages 14–18
The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People
Grey Owl
For the child who shares a deep, soulful bond with animals and feels the weight of responsibility for their well-being.
Ages 8–12
Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote
Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau
For the teenager asking why their vote matters or wondering about the history of fairness in America, this book connects
Ages 12–18
Sugar Island
Firekeeper's Daughter
Angeline Boulley
Daunis Fontaine witnesses a shocking murder, pulling her into a high-stakes FBI investigation where she must use tribal
Ages 14–18
The Wilde Island Chronicles #3
In the Time of Dragon Moon
Janet Lee Carey
Caught between a mad queen and her own mixed heritage, a young healer teams up with a dragonrider to survive a deadly co
Ages 12–18
House of Night #4
Untamed
P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Life at the House of Night gets dangerous as Zoey Redbird faces new threats in this high-stakes chapter of her vampyre t
Ages 14–18
The Golden Day
Ursula Dubosarsky
A teacher vanishes during a school field trip, leaving eleven girls to navigate a haunting mystery and the shimmering, c
Ages 12–17
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep
Allan Wolf
Eighty-nine emigrants take an untested shortcut into the wilderness, leading to a harrowing winter of desperation in the
Ages 14–18
The Tribe #3
The Foretelling of Georgie Spider
Ambelin Kwaymullina
Georgie Spider has seen the end of the world and the death of her leader; now she must fight to change the future and sa
Ages 14–18
Spirit Animals (Pamela Hicks) #1
Hunting Spirit Animals
Pamela Hicks
For teens processing the heaviness of loss and looking for their place in the world while navigating systemic injustice
Ages 14–18
March Toward the Thunder
Joseph Bruchac
Fifteen-year-old Louis Nolette, an Abenaki Indian, joins the Union's Irish Brigade to fight for freedom and discovers th
Ages 10–15
The King's Fifth
Scott O'Dell
A teenage Spanish Conquistador witnesses firsthand how the desperate search for gold in the Americas twists the minds an
Ages 11–16
Go and Come Back
Joan Abelove
Alicia observes two visiting anthropologists with humor and skepticism as they try to understand her village life deep i
Ages 12–17
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
Where Wolves Don't Die
Anton Treuer
Wrongfully accused of arson, an Ojibwe boy flees the city to hide in the Canadian wilderness, learning traditional survi
Ages 12–18
Man Made Monsters
Andrea L. Rogers
Monsters both folkloric and historical haunt one Cherokee family across two centuries in this chilling collection of int
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Indigenous Cultures
Chapter Books
(510)
Picture Books
(16)
Middle Grade
(13)
Poetry
(13)
Graphic Novels
(13)
Early Readers
(6)
Indigenous Cultures by Age Group
Indigenous Cultures Books for Ages 0–3
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Indigenous Cultures Books for Ages 12–18
(693)
Indigenous Cultures Books for Ages 4–7
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Indigenous Cultures Books for Ages 8–11
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