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Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan
5.0
challenging emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is a beautiful book that is very hard to read (I think I went through a fair portion of a tissue box).

I love that it breaks up Buffalo Dreamer's story and the horror and trauma of the residential schools with Summer's joyful experiences.

I highly recommend reading the book along with the the audio book. I love hearing the Cree words while being able to see what the word looks like and also see the small pictures that begin the chapters.