Buffalo Dreamer

   * “Duncan shines a light on a devastating aspect of Indigenous history, never sugarcoating the topic yet leaving readers with hope. Her writing is seamless, tight, and immersive, making stellar use of sensory descriptions, and she braids important truths into her captivating narrative. . . . Compelling yet heartbreaking—and essential reading for all young people.” —Kirkus STAR
    * “Balances an exploration of painful events with idyllic scenes of intergenerational love and connection. Beautiful descriptions of traditional Native American culture and dress make scenes vivid for readers. . . . A powerful addition to all middle grade library shelves highlighting a time in history that has been hidden and often forgotten.” —SLJ STAR
    * “Intimate and compelling. . . . Makes a violent and devastating component of Indigenous history emotionally appropriate for middle-graders by connecting the author's rich and sensitive past to a hopeful present. . . . Deeply and proficiently written . . . a welcome addition to the often-underexplored history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.” —SA STAR
     “Summer is earnest, thoughtful, and unfailingly kind . . . the perfect narrator to introduce a heavy topic that is underexplored in literature for youth. . . . Duncan’s powerful afterward offers a brief description of how her own family survived the harrowing experience of the residential school system, ending the book with a poignant sense of intimacy.” —BCCB