Fiction: Reading for Fun

Junior, a Native American boy, leaves his reservation to attend an all-white school in an attempt to escape poverty and prejudice. He struggles to fit in, but finds acceptance and support from a few close friends. Junior also begins to write stories, which help him to process his experiences and find his voice.

The story revolves around Tayo, a Native American and World War II veteran who returns to the Laguna Pueblo reservation after the war. Tayo struggles with the trauma of his experiences in the war and the loss of his cousin Rocky. He seeks healing and a sense of belonging by turning to traditional Native American rituals and ceremonies.

"Children of God" is set in pre-Columbian America, portraying the story of a tribe of Native Americans known as the Cliff Dwellers. The novel explores their culture, struggles, and interactions with other tribes in the region, showcasing their religious beliefs, societal structure, and daily life.

This novel follows the life of a Creek Indian woman named Mary from her childhood to old age. The novel spans the years from the American Revolution to the pre-World War I era and portrays such characters as Tecumseh, Andrew Jackson, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Teddy Roosevelt.

This novel tells the story of a young boy, Little Tree, who is taken in by his Cherokee grandparents after being orphaned during the Great Depression. The book explores Little Tree's upbringing, his relationships with his grandparents, and the wisdom and life lessons he learns from the Cherokee way of life.

The story is set in Oklahoma during the 1920s and follows the life of the titular character, Hatter Fox, a young Native American woman.

It tells the story of a young Native American man named Abel, a Pueblo Indian and a war veteran, as he returns to his reservation in New Mexico after serving in World War II.

This gripping and adventurous story is set during the Cold War and follows the main character, Major Joseph "Joe" Makatozi, a Native American and a United States Air Force pilot.

An adventure novel set during the French and Indian War. The story follows Hawkeye, a frontiersman, and his friends, Chingachgook and Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, as they rescue Cora and Alice Munro, the daughters of a British officer.

Set during the Anglo-Cherokee War (1758–1761), The Last Sister traces a young woman's journey through grief, vengeance, guilt, and love in the unpredictable world of the early American frontier.

A collection of interconnected short stories written by Sherman Alexie. These stories offer a poignant and often humorous portrayal of contemporary Native American life. Set primarily on the Spokane Indian Reservation, the narratives explore the struggles, hopes, and complexities faced by the characters in their daily lives.

The story is set on a Native American reservation in North Dakota and presents a multi-generational saga, focusing on the intertwining lives of several families, exploring themes of love, relationships, identity, and the complexities of family ties.

The novel is set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War in the wilderness of upstate New York. Natty Bumppo, an experienced woodsman, serves as a pathfinder for a British detachment traveling through the perilous and uncharted forests.

Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. Together, this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American.

A Native American family struggles to survive on the Montana reservation in the 1930s. The novel explores themes of poverty, racism, and resilience.