My People the Sioux by Luther Standing Bear
This book is an autobiographical account of Luther Standing
Bear’s tribe and tribesmen. This book is considered as a
landmark in Indian literature. It’s among the first books about
American Indians written by a Native author from his own point
of view.
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The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph M. Marshall III
This biographical book by Joseph M. Marshall, a Lakota Indian,
creates a vibrant portrait of Crazy Horse and his legacy. It
tells the true story of how Crazy Horse’s fight for his people’s
survival roused his true genius as a strategist, commander,
and trusted leader. It’s an unforgettable portrayal of a revered
human being and a profound celebration of a culture, a
community, and an enduring way of life.
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House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday
This Pulitzer Prize-winning fictional novel by N. Scott Momaday
portrays a story of a stranger in his native land. It’s a story of
a young Native American, Abel, who has come home from a
foreign war to find himself caught between two worlds. The
first is the world of his father's, connecting him to the harsh
beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his
people. But the other world, modern, industrial America, pulls
at Abel, demanding his loyalty, claiming his soul, goading him
into a destructive, compulsive cycle of dissipation and disgust.
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The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves is the
first part of a trilogy. In this bestselling novel, Louise Erdrich,
delves into historical injustice and the impact of secrets kept
too long. It’s a gripping fictional novel about a long-unsolved
crime in a small North Dakota town and how, years later, the
consequences are still being felt by the community and a
nearby Native American reservation.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by
Sherman Alexie
Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior,
a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian
Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands,
Junior leaves his troubled school on the reservation to attend
an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian
is the school mascot. The book is based on the author's own
experiences.
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