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"I needed a map of where I was and what I was doing in the cosmos

who will cause a miracle

prose poems so vital it feels like they've burst free of punctuation

Bright and carefree

Josie Dances elders "I needed a map ofIllustrated by Angela Erdrich. Josie dreams of dancing at next summer's powwow. But first she needs many special things: a dress, a shawl, a cape, leggings, moccasins, and, perhaps most important of all, her spirit name. To gather all these essential pieces, she calls on her mom, her aunty, her kookum, and Grandma Greatwalker. They have the skills to prepare Josie for her powwow debut. As the months go by, Josie practices her dance steps while Mom