Library's review
In 1880, Four Winds, a strong-willed Lakota girl, is taken from her family and placed in a harsh culturally insensitive boarding school where she is taught English and expected to assimilate into the white culture. Author’s Note.
Genres
Publication
Sleeping Bear Press (2017), Edition: Reprint, 224 pages
Description
Ten-year-old Four Winds is a young Lakota girl caught up in the changes brought about by her people's forced move to the reservation. Set in the Dakota Territory, it is the year 1880. Four Winds has been taken away from her family and brought to a boarding school run by whites. It is here she is taught English and learns how to assimilate into white culture. But soon she discovers that the teachers at this school are not interested in assimilation but rather in erasing her culture. On the reservation, Four Winds had to fight against starvation. Now she must fight to hold on to who she is.
Awards
Cardinal Cup (Honor — Young Readers — 2017)
High Plains Book Award (Finalist — 2017)
Reading the West Book Award (Winner — Children's — 2016)
Great Reads from Great Places (North Dakota — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
224
Physical description
224 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1585369853 / 9781585369850
DDC/MDS
| 436 |