bares everything that breaks between "seed" and "summit" of a life--the body

Zitkála-Sá begs her mother to let her go—and her mother

"Beautifully crafted

which offers a fresh look at what it means to be Dakota

Pickup trucks and eagles

Forever Cousins Ho-Chunk bares everything that breaks betweenKara and Amanda are best friend cousins. Then Kara leaves the city to move back to the Rez. Will their friendship stay the same? Kara and Amanda hate not being together. Then it's time for the family reunion on the Rez. Each girl worries that the other hasn't missed her. But once they reconnect, they realize that they are still forever cousins. This story highlights the ongoing impact of the 1950s Indian Relocation Act on Native families, even today.