This program is read by the author.
From New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier.
The seventh generation is creating
A sea of change.
It was a soft voice, at first.
Like a ripple.
But with practice it grew louder.
Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water—keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water.
But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn Peltier.
Featuring a foreword from water advocate and Indigenous rights activist Autumn Peltier herself, this stunning audiobook from New York Times-bestselling author Carole Lindstrom gives voice to the water and asks young listeners to join the tidal wave of change.
A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.
1 of 1 copy available
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Release date
September 19, 2023 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781250865700
- File size: 7117 KB
- Duration: 00:14:49
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 540
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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October 23, 2023
Anishinaabe/Métis author Lindstrom gives voice to nibi, or water, in this fluid biographical account of Indigenous Water Warriors Josephine Mandamin (1942–2019) and Autumn Peltier (b. 2004). “I have a spirit./ I have feelings./ I remember,” nibi begins, recalling how, once, “all life on Earth cared for me./ Looking seven generations into the future/ to make sure I was pure and clean.” But when people who “didn’t cherish me” cause pollution, Anishinaabe elder Grandma Josephine walks “miles and miles around the Great Lakes.../ so people would see her.” Her great-niece Peltier—“the seventh generation” and today an Indigenous rights activist—raises her voice and meets with leaders globally. Alongside saturated flowing blue backgrounds, Anishinaabe illustrator George features recognizable faces that hint at real-life occurrences, including Peltier testifying at the UN. Though a lack of context in the text may at times confuse young readers, this moving title serves as both a powerful portrait of intergenerational activism and a call to action, inviting “all of you now./ To grow the ripple into a/ tidal wave.” More about the figures concludes. Ages 4–8.
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