Firekeeper's Daughter
by Angeline Boulley, 2021, 494 pp, paperback, e-book, and audio book
The Firekeeper’s Daughter is a gripping novel about Daunis, a biracial teenage girl (White and Ojibwe) living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Daunis is dealing with her mixed heritage and the infiltration into the Indigenous community of a new deadly drug, a form of methamphetamine. The story depicts the Ojibwe language and cultural teachings, showing that Indigenous tribes are not an thing of the past, but are made up of people operating in modern society, while preserving ancient traditions that lend purpose and joy to their lives.
Firekeeper's Daughter