The Great Gathering Place land Zitkála-Sá begs her mother to

Zitkála-Sá begs her mother to let her go—and her mother

journalist Joseph Lee grappled with what this situation meant for his tribe

From Julie Flett

The beautiful poetry—weaving its way through every page—artfully blends 25 Hawaiian words into the English prose and provides a thoughtful exploration of the meaning of aloha in relation to the land

The Great Gathering Place land Zitkála-Sá begs her mother toA gorgeous and powerful celebration of finding belonging and community. This poetic picture book begins with an invitation: "Let's go to the Great Gathering Place. Come, I'll take you in my big red canoe." Readers travel along the river to a special place on the shore, where we'll meet and visit with people for hours and days, talking about good things and bad, rejoicing in our good fortune and celebrating our achievements. We'll speak to our