FOREVER COUSINS

In this Native American story, Kara 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.

 This tender story about navigating change reminds readers that the power of friendship and family can bridge any distance.

Author: Laurel Goodluck

Illustrator: Jonathan Nelson

Published by Charlesbridge

Sep 20, 2022|32pages|8X10

Ages 4-7 years

ISBN 9781623542924