Grades 5-8
Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis
| is an own-voices middle grade historical novel about Regina, a Umpqua girl whose identity is shaken when the U.S. government terminates her tribe’s federal recognition. Forced to relocate from her reservation in Oregon to Los Angeles in the 1950s, Regina must navigate a new world of racial tension, cultural loss, and resilience. The story thoughtfully explores themes of Indigenous identity, displacement, assimilation, and the enduring strength of community and family. |
