STEALING LITTLE MOON The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools

Native voices resonate in this account of the infamous American Indian boarding schools. Ojibwe poet and activist Denise K. Lajimodiere delivers her foreword, and Ponca author and filmmaker Dan SasuWeh Jones narrates his introduction. Then, Blackfoot actor Shaun Taylor-Corbett takes the mic to narrate Jones's combination of memoir and history. Four generations of Jones's family attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Oklahoma. From its establishment to its closing, their experiences provide personal touchpoints for listeners, helping them navigate this account of a decades-long attempt to strip Native children of their identities and force them to assimilate. Taylor-Corbett evinces pain and anger aplenty, but also love and pride, as the story is ultimately one of resilience, proof positive that the schools failed in their mission. Powerful. V.S. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]