7Th Generation imprint: 22 books

From the melodic notes of a classical guitar to the wailing of an electric guitar, from country western to punk rock, these musicians deliver. They offer a wide selection of musical styles as diverse as the music industry itself. Read about the lives of these outstanding performers who represent the...

In the 1860s the United States Army forced thousands of Navajos off their land and imprisoned them in unsafe conditions at Fort Sumner. Through the eyes of teenager Danny Blackgoat, readers experience how the Diné people struggled to survive. In the concluding novel of the Danny Blackgoat trilogy,...

After overcoming years of trouble with his alcoholic father and surviving a near-death car accident, Bobby Byington—for the first time in his life—has a strong family. His parents are reunited, his father has turned away from the bottle, and he is a starter on the basketball team at his high school....

Tim Tingle’s first novel in the contemporary No Name series depicts the struggles of Choctaw teen Bobby Byington. A strong-willed and determined high school basketballer, Bobby must carve a path through the dark world of his father’s alcoholism and angry nature. In the second book, No More No...

Sixteen year old Mississippi Choctaw Randy Cheska lived most of his young life in the shadow of his older football-hero brother, Jack. After Jack is tragically killed while serving in Iraq, Randys father puts even more pressure on Randy to excel in football. Randy has absolutely no desire or skills to...

This story is written by award-winning Canadian children's author, Jacqueline Guest. Sixteen-year-old Canadian Kai Hunter is hiding out in Banff, Alberta, to avoid being sent to live with her distant Navajo relatives in the United States. While in hiding, she becomes friends with an 18-year-old mechanic,...

The life stories of 13 outstanding Native professional athletes will provide unique inspiration to young people. This book highlights the lives and achievements of men and women, from Olympic champions to national and minor league team players, who worked hard and trained extensively in order to follow...

“You are useless, kid. Useless. Why do I have to take care of you? You just hold me back. Useless.” Travis put his hand on his stomach. He felt the bruise from his father’s blow, but what his father had said hurt more. Useless. I’m not useless. I can run. That’s one thing I can do. “I’m...

Here are the biographies of ten inspirational native American women, including heroines of the past and those who are making history today, and their contributions to our daily lives and social fabric. This exciting work of nonfiction recounts their extraordinary work in such diverse fields as the...

Danny Blackgoat is a teenager in 1864 Navajo country when United States soldiers burn down his home, kill his sheep, capture his family, and force them all to walk at gun point to an Army fort far from their homeland. This forced exodus of the Navajo people was called the Long Walk of 1864, and during...

This second volume of a three-part series continues the dramatic story of Danny Blackgoat, a Navajo teenager who, after being labeled a troublemaker, is taken prisoner during the Long Walk of 1864. Danny escaped from Fort Davis in volume one (Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner), but he must still face...

Inspired by the traditional Choctaw story “No Name,” this modern adaptation features a present-day Choctaw teenager surviving tough family timeshis mother leaving his mean-spirited fatherwith the help of a basketball coach, a Cherokee buddy, and a quiet new next-door girlfriend.Ages: 12 to 16. Reading level 4.0.

Learn about the life events and aspirations of 10 influential Native American and First Nations writers whose novels, short stories, poems, and plays encompass the soul of Native life. The entertaining and poignant creative works of these writers will inspire young readers to continue their education...

A young Native teen is forced to deal with becoming partially paralyzed as the result of a car accident caused when both drivers were texting. Jasons lucky to be alive—but life in a wheelchair seems too much to bear. Even when he was protecting his mom and siblings from his drunken father, or escaping...