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Welcome to Indigo's Bookshelf!

We are a group of Florida Natives--Miccosukee, Seminole, Black, Latinix, queer and disabled--from the ages 12-20, who are passionate about kidlit and yalit.

We believe in the power of books to reflect, entertain and enrich our lives from the time we are young ones. We enjoy books in digital and bound copies, with texts and/or graphics.

We have experienced the bitter disappointment and danger of widespread Native misrepresentation, theft, cruelty and lies in books for all young readers.

This blog is dedicated to reviewing Native #ownvoices. To us, that means books written from an inside perspective by Native authors, with proper research, respect and authorization, first and foremost for young Native readers, but also to educate other young readers and their families.
We join our elders in calling to replace harmful, stereotypical texts in libraries, schools and homes.

This blog is named after our friend Indigo, a Q2S sixteen-year-old who took her own life in 2018
 Her beauty, courage and truthfulness still guides our actions and beliefs. 

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  1. Jean MendozaNovember 17, 2018 at 6:46 AM

    So glad to see that you have got this started. That's a beautiful photo of your dear friend Indigo, and honoring her this way is just lovely. Looking forward to reading what you all have to say!

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  2. AmyCatJanuary 25, 2019 at 1:04 PM

    Thanks for this. I’m a bookseller (primarily at science fiction conventions) looking for material outside the mainstream. Your reviewers are articulate and passionate, and are highlighting works which deserve wider readership.

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