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​A must read Native boarding school story. A hauntingly beautiful story about a little girl, Firefly, who is taken away from her grandmother and put in mission school. Authored by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock and illustrated by Anna Granholm. Selected as a top book by American Indian Children's Liteerature. Retail $11.95
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Makoons, by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock, illustrated by Anna Granholm. A curious cub wanting to use the campground toilet. Lessons about bears and answers the question, "Do bears moo (poo) in the woods?"

$12.95​
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The Wolf’s Trail, by Thomas D. Peacock, and published by Holy Cow! Press, this story tells of Zhi-Shay, an elder wolf, and a litter of young wolves  Winner of Minnesota Library Association independent fiction 2020 and 2023 One Book Northland selection.

Retail Price: $18.95
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The Tao of Nookomis ​by Thomas D Peacock, a collection of twelve stories set in Ojibwe country. This second edition is published by KDP and available through us. Just ask for it in the comment section of your order, or email. 

Retail Price: $14.95
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Four Hills of Life for Children by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock. Bilingual in Ojibwemowin and English, the book tells the story of life stages in illustrations and Ojibwe. Pre-school to grade one. $19.95
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The Dancers by Thomas Peacock and illustrated by Jacqueline Paske Gill. The story of a girl and her auntie, dancing, love and bravery. Retail $11.95

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Hummingbird by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock, illustrated by Anna Granholm. The story of a little girl who comes upon the little people, and a VERY big one too. Retail $11.95 

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 ​Dancing on Wild Rice by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock, illustrated by Anna Granholm. Dancing on Wild Rice is a heartfelt story that follows the journey of Savana, a young girl who learns the profound significance of her Ojibwe heritage through the tradition of wild rice harvesting.
​$12.95

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​​The Forever Sky by ​ Thomas Peacock and illustrated by Annette Lee, (Minnesota Historical Society Press) which jreceived a Kirkus starred review as well! A story about two boys missing their grandmother. Retail $17.95
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Beginnings by Thomas Peacock tells the coming home story of Donovan Manypenny, an Ojibwe man who follows the ancient migration route of the Ojibwe back home. Published by Holy Cow! Press. Retail $15.95 
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​Ojibwe Waasa Inaabidaa, We Look in All Directions by Thomas Peacock. Published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. The history and culture of the Ojibwe. Winner of a Minnesota Book Award. 

​Retail Price: $34.50
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Walking Softly, a novel by Ojibwe author Thomas D Peacock, published by Dovetailed Press. Written like a memoir in first person, the story tells of the making of an Ojibwe elder. Full of traditional teachings. Retail $16.95.
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The Fire - An account of the Great Fire of 1918 that swept across northeastern Minnesota, including the Fond du Lac Reservation, as told by Elizabeth Gurno, tribal elder. Written by Thomas Peacock and illustrated by Anna Granholm. Retail $10
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​The Four Hills of Life by Thomas Peacock. Published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. The story of the cycle of life from an Ojibwe perspective. A beautiful telling of Ojibwe life philosophy. 

​Retail: $19.95

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 ​To Be Free by Govinda Budrow, Marlene Wisuri, Thomas Peacock and Ivy Vanio. A new, updated release about racism, written from an Indigenous perspective. Perfect for middle school age through adult readers. A must read in our times, where racism has become part of mainstream society. Retail price: $29.95
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 Black Bears and Blueberries by Elizabeth Albert-Peacock. A fun, fun, beautifully illustrated story about two grandparent bears and their grandchildren, and their animal friends. Published in two versions. Introduces some Dakota and  Ojibwemowin animal words. Retail price: $11.95 
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​The Good Path by Thomas Peacock. Published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. A beautiful telling of Ojibwe life values through teachings about Ojibwe culture and history. Winner of a Minnesota Book Award. 

Retail price: $19.95

​The Naming of Aki by Thomas Peacock,                          I Will Remember For You by Collette Pederson.              In Whispers: Simon and Carolina by Thomas Peacock
published by Minnesota Historical Society                        A story about a young boy and his grandmother.             published by Dovetail Press. A boarding school love
Press. Tells the story of when wolf and first                      Beautifully written, dealing with dementia. A must            story sure to tug the heart strings of young adults and
human are sent by the Creator to name all                      read by children and adults alike. $12.95                          adults alike. $16.95
things. $18.85
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