WE STILL BELONG

Katie Anvil Rich gives an engaging narration of a heartwarming middle-grade audiobook set over the course of one day in Wesley's life. Rich captures Wesley's nervous excitement for the upcoming celebration of Indigenous People's Day. She's publishing a poem on the holiday in her school paper, and she's going to ask her cute gaming club crush to the school dance. When nothing goes as planned, she feels heartbroken and uncertain about her place in the world. But at an intertribal powwow, new friendships and loving support from her intergenerational family help restore her pride and sense of belonging. Rich's dynamic youthful voice captures all of the story's ups and downs and will have listeners grinning as Wesley proclaims her place in her community onstage. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2023]