Buffalo Dreamer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780593624838)

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST

An illuminating novel about the importance of reclaiming the past, based on the author's family history

Summer and her family always spend relaxed summers in Alberta, Canada, on the reservation where her mom's family lives. But this year is turning out to be an eye-opening one. First, Summer has begun to have vivid dreams in which she's running away from one of the many real-life residential schools that tore Native children from their families and tried to erase their Native identities. Not long after that, she learns that unmarked children's graves have been discovered at the school her grandpa attended as a child. Now more folks are speaking up about their harrowing experiences at these places, including her grandfather. Summer cherishes her heritage and is heartbroken about all her grandfather was forced to give up and miss out on. When the town holds a rally, she's proud to take part to acknowledge the painful past and speak of her hopes for the future, and anxious to find someone who can fill her in on the source of her unsettling dreams.

* Featuring bonus educational resources from the author! *

Author: Violet Duncan
ISBN-10: 0593624831
ISBN-13: 9780593624838
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.75h x 5.06w x 0.31d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 556594 / Buffalo Dreamer