Spillett, Tasha

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Surviving the city

2020
After her grandmother passes away Dez has nowhere to go but a group home, which has made navigating her new relationship and her belief that she is somehow a "Two-Spirit person" difficult. Miikwan tries to understand her friend's problems, but doesn't know how, and she also has a new crush on Riel to distract her. The Elder Geraldine tries to support the two teens, but she does not understand their new ideas about sex and gender.

Surviving the city

2018
". . . Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan's Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape--they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of her missing mother resurfaces. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't? . . ."--Publisher provided.
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