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Nigl�ču was there. She saw it all. And survived it. Traumatized. It was called the incident that ended the Indian wars in the United States. Wounded Knee. December 29, 1890. But the story does not end with the devastation because two men couldn't bear to see a young girl torn by it. Two old men. A warrior grandfather and a Jesuit priest. Two old men who couldn't be more different. Two old men Nigl�ču loved. This is their story. A story of hope and reconciliation. A story of the power of a young girl's love.

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""" Niglíču"" by Florence D'Angelo receives five stars and the ""Highly Recommended"" award of excellence from The Historical Fiction Company Part One of this story begins in 1890. We are introduced to the arrival at Wounded Knee Creek. It cuts right to the chase of this battle, with the military leaders planning their attack on the natives. They plan to use the fire power and intimidation of their guns to get them to surrender. We are then quickly taken to the other side, introduced to Brings Fire. The storytelling is poetic, as we learn of her age by the fact that her tooth is wiggly - her first loose tooth. Her mother had told her another will grow in its place. But ""when adults lose things they don't always get them back"" she muses, thinking of her grandfather who didn't get his tooth back when it fell out the second time. Through her eyes, we learn more about her grandfather, Grasshopper. Once a warrior, he now led his people in a caravan of wagons. We learn the year of his birth, more of his ancestry, and a teaser of the hardship the tribe has been facing. Sprinkled with Indigenous words and language, the book is a richly woven tapestry of two very different worlds - both of which were colliding in this time. And it handles the very sensitive topics with the care and respect they deserve. From tragedy springs hope, and this story is a reminder of that. This fictional story explores the world of the two sides at the Battle of Wounded Knee. It's often painful, heart-wrenching, and sad. But there's also a message of hope, and love, and the power of human spirit. The book is well written, seamless editing and flow so that you wouldn't know it was co-authored. It's a book you will keep thinking about long after you put it down. The satisfying ending brings it all full-circle. In a world marked by division, the authors give us a story of people of different cultures, once divided by tragedy, who find their way together through understanding, forgiveness, and love. Niglíču is a fictionalized story rooted in history, the two authors working together to bring this beautiful story to light. A lost language of the Lakȟóta people kept alive through the pages of the book, as well. Although the setting is over 100 years ago, the message is timeless: we are more alike than different, and we are called to love one another. Inspired at the graveside of Ziŋtkála Núni on Wounded Knee hill, Wybrant's story of a fictionalized survivor, Niglíču, was born and later developed into this novel of struggle, adaptation and triumph set in the years following the massacre. *****"

""" Niglíču"" by Florence D'Angelo receives five stars and the ""Highly Recommended"" award of excellence from The Historical Fiction Company This fictional story explores the world of the two sides at the Battle of Wounded Knee. It's often painful, heart-wrenching, and sad. But there's also a message of hope, and love, and the power of human spirit. The book is well written, seamless editing and flow so that you wouldn't know it was co-authored. It's a book you will keep thinking about long after you put it down. The satisfying ending brings it all full-circle. In a world marked by division, the authors give us a story of people of different cultures, once divided by tragedy, who find their way together through understanding, forgiveness, and love. Niglíču is a fictionalized story rooted in history, the two authors working together to bring this beautiful story to light. A lost language of the Lakȟóta people kept alive through the pages of the book, as well. Although the setting is over 100 years ago, the message is timeless: we are more alike than different, and we are called to love one another. Inspired at the graveside of Ziŋtkála Núni on Wounded Knee hill, Wybrant's story of a fictionalized survivor, Niglíču, was born and later developed into this novel of struggle, adaptation and triumph set in the years following the massacre. ***** 5 STARS!!!!! Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite Niglíču: She Comes Out Alive - A Story of Wounded Knee is a novel in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and sociocultural writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author team Florence D'Angelo and Paul Oscar Wybrant, this poignant and gripping narrative is set during a pivotal moment in history, namely the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890. The story revolves around our protagonist, Niglíču, a young Lakȟóta girl who witnesses the tragic events of Wounded Knee and survives, albeit traumatized. Author team Florence D'Angelo and Paul Oscar Wybrant have crafted a truly gripping historical work that perfectly blends and balances fact and fiction, offering a unique perspective on the massacre through the eyes of Niglíču. Her journey is heartrending and intense, and readers will find themselves deeply immersed in her world thanks to the close attention paid to her narrative, emotion, and thought presentation. The rich storytelling, sprinkled with Indigenous words and language, adds authenticity and depth to the book whilst also developing more cultural awareness and educating its audience. One of the standout features for me personally was the novel's portrayal of hope and reconciliation. It explores the power of love and understanding as two vastly different men - Niglíču's warrior grandfather and a Jesuit priest - come together to support her. This message of unity and resilience is especially timely in today's divided world. Overall, Niglíču is a testament to the enduring human spirit and the capacity for healing and forgiveness. It's a story that lingers in your thoughts long after you've finished reading, reminding us of the importance of empathy and connection in a world marked by division, and I, for one, would highly recommend it."

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In a world marked by division, it is my privilege to present a story of people of different cultures who, once divided by tragedy, are now united by first, understanding, then, forgiveness and finally by love. And who is better to illustrate how that can be achieved than a child, vulnerable and yet so powerful? As a former elementary school teacher, I know how uniting behind the best interests of children transforms lives. In my novel, Nigl�ču, you will see this. Though the setting is well over a hundred years ago, the message is timeless. We are more alike than different, and we are called by God to love each other. Raised on a small island in the Bronx, I am an unlikely person to tell a story of the Lakȟ�ta people but, strangely, I was drawn to study the language of a people whose words had been taken away. What a tragedy to lose words! What a tragedy to lose stories that could have...should have...been told! You will see many Lakȟ�ta words in this novel and that is thanks to my co-author, a man dedicated to preserving the language of the indigenous people. Nigl�ču is a fictionalized story rooted in history that he wanted to tell. I helped to put it into words. In my so-called retirement, I strive to be a storyteller. Stories can tell truths in a way people can relate to. You will see this for tweens in my novel, The Balance of Wings. You will see this in my historical fiction novel, O'Toole. And hopefully for many stories to come. Paul Oscar Wybrant: Educated at Stanford, Yale and National Taiwan University, Oscar Wybrant is now retired from a colorful career as Air Force linguist, government liaison and world traveling engineering consultant. Residing in California with his wife, he finds peace in his garden with his birds and squirrels but continues his education with a passion for history and the preservation of our great American heritage. Raised in dust bowl Colorado, his early life drove his obsession with the culture of indigenous peoples. Later he used his linguistic skills to become an early member of the Lakota Language Consortium, with the goal of learning and then passing on the language to the people with whom the language originated. Inspired at the graveside of Ziŋtk�la N�ni on Wounded Knee hill, Wybrant's story of a fictionalized survivor, Nigl�ču, was born and later developed into this novel of struggle, adaptation and triumph set in the years following the massacre.

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