Firekeeper’s Daughter
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a compelling young adult fiction novel published by Henry Holt and Company on March 16, 2021. This International Edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English. The story follows eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine, a Native teen navigating her identity while facing personal and community challenges. When a family tragedy forces her to pause her college dreams, Daunis becomes embroiled in an FBI investigation after witnessing a murder linked to a dangerous new drug.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of crime, social issues, and the complexities of Indigenous life on Turtle Island. As Daunis takes on the role of an undercover informant, she utilizes her knowledge of chemistry and traditional medicine to uncover the truth behind the drug’s origins. The journey reveals deep-seated secrets and the harsh realities of her community, challenging her understanding of strength and belonging. This edition invites readers to explore the intricacies of Daunis’s world as she grapples with loyalty, justice, and her identity as an Anishinaabe kwe.
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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick! A Printz Medal AND Morris Award Winner!
Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground.
“One of this year’s most buzzed about young adult novels.” —Good Morning America
With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley’s debut novel, Firekeeper’s Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi’s hockey team.
Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug.
Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source. But the search for truth is more complicated than Daunis imagined, exposing secrets and old scars. At the same time, she grows concerned with an investigation that seems more focused on punishing the offenders than protecting the victims.
Now, as the deceptions—and deaths—keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she’ll go for her community, even if it tears apart the only world she’s ever known.
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Pick this up if you love:
– small-town mystery
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– an ending you’ll never see coming
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