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Growing up on Beaver Island, Grand-père told Norvia stories--stories about her ancestor Migizi, about Biboonke-o-nini the Wintermaker, about the Crane Clan and the Reindeer Clan. He sang her songs in the old language, and her grandmothers taught her to make story quilts and maple candy. On the island, Norvia was proud of her Ojibwe heritage. Things are different in the city. Here, Norvia's mother forces her to pretend she's not Native at all--even to Mr. Ward, Ma's new husband, and to Vernon, Norvia's irritating new stepbrother. In fact, there are a lot of changes in the city: ten-cent movies, gleaming soda shops, speedy automobiles, ninth grade. It's dizzying for a girl who grew up on the forested shores of Lake Michigan. Despite the move and the looming threat of world war, Norvia and her siblings--all five of them--are determined to make 1914 their best year ever. Norvia is certain that her future depends upon it...and upon her discretion. But how can she have the best year ever if she has to hide who she is? Sensitive, enthralling, and classic in sensibility (perfect for Anne of Green Gables fans), this coming-of-age story about an introspective and brilliant Native American heroine addresses assimilation, racism, and divorce, as well as everygirl problems like first crushes, making friends, and the joys and pains of a blended family. Often funny, often heartbreaking, The Star That Always Stays is a fresh, vivid story directly inspired by Anna Rose Johnson's family history.

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Anna Rose Johnson is a journalist, blogger, and seasoned correspondent for Inside Gymnastics. Passionate about historical fiction, the Native experience, and writing for children, she is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe. Her debut novel The Star That Always Stays is directly based on her great-grandmother. For more information, visit AnnaRoseJohnson.com. Elise Randall Modica is a professional voice actor. Trained at The Theater School at DePaul, she narrates audiobooks, acts in television commercials, and records podcast ads, meditation tracks, and more. An indigenous artist with an in-home recording studio, she lives in Chicago.

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