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Sherman Alexie

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

This collection of interconnected short stories explores the lives of Native Americans living on and off the Spokane Indian Reservation. This book shares the theme of cultural identity and the struggle to fit in, much like Dakotaroo.

Paul Goble

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book tells the story of a girl who lives alone in the prairie and her special bond with wild horses. Like Dakotaroo, this book highlights the deep connection between the protagonist and nature, showcasing the beauty and harshness of the Great Plains.

Louise Erdrich

The Birchbark House

This novel, set in the late 1800s, follows an Ojibwe girl named Omakayas as she grows up on an island in Lake Superior. This book shares similar themes with Dakotaroo, such as the importance of family, culture, and the natural world, while providing a unique perspective on Native American life.

Sherman Alexie

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

This award-winning novel follows a Spokane Indian boy, Junior, as he leaves his school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school. This book explores themes of identity, culture, and the struggle to fit in, much like Dakotaroo.

Louise Erdrich

The Round House

This novel tells the story of a 13-year-old Ojibwe boy, Joe, who seeks justice after his mother is brutally attacked. This book shares the theme of cultural identity and the importance of family and community, much like Dakotaroo.

Forrest Carter

The Education of Little Tree

This novel tells the story of a Cherokee boy, Little Tree, who is sent to live with his grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains after his parents' death. This book shares the theme of cultural identity and the importance of family and nature, much like Dakotaroo.