Contenders

PRAISE FOR CONTENDERSBy Traci Sorell and Arigon StarrA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023American Indians in Children’s Literature (AICL) Best of 2023 List2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Unanimous Recommendations)ILA 2024 Notable Books for a Global Society2024 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book HonorNCSS-CBC 2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People2024 Bank Street Best Children’s Books2024 Carter G. Woodson Award – Middle Level Winner2024 MSTA Reading Circle Best New Books for Missouri Students Reading List (Missouri)“A lesser-known but significant encounter with all-too-current resonances.” —Kirkus, starred review“… an excellent addition to the sports shelves as well as diversity units.” —Booklist“This has broad appeal for history buffs, sports fans, and social-justice minded kids.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s BooksPRAISE FOR AT THE MOUNTAIN’S BASEBy Traci Sorell and Weshoyot Alvitre“A first purchase for any library.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Captures the emotions of families separated by war while introducing the reader to a part of history that is often erased.” —Horn Book, starred review“The meditative text is lovely, and the artwork brings the small Cherokee abode to life with warmth and love.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Traci Sorell writes fiction and nonfiction books, as well as poems for children. Her debut nonfiction picture book, We Are Grateful- Otsaliheliga, was a Junior Library Guild selection. Her other books for young readers are At The Mountain’s Base, which won an American Indian Youth Literature Award, We Are Still Here- Native American Truths, which received five starred reviews, and Classified- The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer. Traci is also an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located.

Arigon Starr is an actor, musician, playwright, and comic book writer. She grew up on the road as part of a military family. An enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, she also has deep roots in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation thanks to her Mom. She has released four music CDs, written many stage plays, created the comic superhero Super Indian and uses her storytelling talents to highlight contemporary Native America.

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