Overview

A wide-ranging anthology that shines a light on untold Indigenous stories as chronicled by Indigenous creators, compiled by the acclaimed team behind Turtle Island and Sky Wolf's Call. For too long, stories and artistic expressions from Indigenous people have been written and recorded by others, not by the individuals who have experienced the events. In Ours to Tell, sixteen Indigenous creators relate traditions, accounts of historical events, and their own lived experiences. Novelists, poets, graphic artists, historians, craftspeople, and mapmakers chronicle stories on the struggles and triumphs lived by Indigenous people, and the impact these stories have had on their culture and history. Some of the profiles included are: Indigenous poet E. Pauline Johnson acclaimed novelist Tommy Orange brave warrior Standing Bear poet and activist Rita Joe With each profile accompanied by rich visuals, from archival photos to contemporary art, Ours to Tell brilliantly spotlights Indigenous life, past and present, through an Indigenous lens. Because each profile gives an historical and cultural context, what emerges is a history of Indigenous people.

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Author:   Eldon Yellowhorn ,  Kathy Lowinger
Publisher:   Annick Press Ltd
Imprint:   Annick Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9781773219547

ISBN 10:   1773219545
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   12 June 2025
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 14 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents A Note about Language and Terms Introduction: Ours to Tell Part One: We Tell Our Story in Images and Symbols Chapter 1: Gaspar Antonio Chi, Rebel Scribe (Maya, 1531–1610) Chapter 2: Sequoyah Invents a Syllabary (Cherokee, c. 1775–1843) Part Two: We Report the Story Chapter 3: Elias Boudinot’s Story Was a Warning (Cherokee, 1804–1839) Chapter 4: Ella Cara Deloria’s Insider Story (Yankton Sioux, 1889–1971) Tim Fontaine Tells the Story with Satire (Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba) Part Three: Our History is in Our Poems, Songs, and Written Stories Chapter 5: Pauline Johnson, Poet Pop Star (Mohawk, 1861–1913) Chapter 6: Tommy Orange Tells an Urban Tale (Cheyenne and Arapaho, b. 1982) Chapter 7: Rita Joe Finds Her Talk (Mi’kmaq, 1932–2007) Chapter 8: Marilyn Dumont’s Métis Voice (Métis, b. 1955) Chapter 9: Jay Odjick Tells a Superhero Story (Zibi Anishinabeg) Part Four: Our Stories Bear Witness Chapter 10: Beatriz and Catalina: Court Records Tell Their Story (Maya, c. 1516) Chapter 11: Shawnadithit Maps Her Story (Beothuk, c. 1800–1829) Chapter 12: Standing Bear: Warrior Witness (Oglala Sioux 1859–c.1935) Chapter 13: Ada Blackjack Kept a Journal (Inupiaq, 1898–1983) Part Five: Our Hands Tell Our Story Chapter 14: Agnes Woodward Stitches Her Story (Plains Cree from Kawactoose First Nation, 1982) Chapter 15: Elias Jade Not Afraid Beads His Story (Apsaalooke, b. 1991) Chapter 16: The I-Collective Tells the Story with Food Part Six: Our Stories Go On Chapter 17: Eldon Yellowhorn (Piikani Nation)

Reviews

“A concise yet comprehensive book that balances the historical and contemporary stories of Indigenous people.”  —Kirkus Reviews, 02/15/25 “A fascinating look at how stories can be reclaimed to empower voices both past and present.”  —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 04/25  “This luminous work is more than a collective biography. It’s a reclamation of Indigenous stories, often manipulated, destroyed, and untold.” — School Library Journal, starred review, 05/25

Author Information

ELDON YELLOWHORN (Piikani Nation) is an archaeologist and professor of Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University. His research responds to the Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to search for children who died at residential schools. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. KATHY LOWINGER is an award-winning author whose books include Give Me Wings! How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World (2015), Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People (2019).

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