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Gr 8 Up—This historical novel is the story of Kisha, a 14-year-old Aleut Alaskan girl, her family and other Aleuts who were forced to relocate to a United States Army internment camp (1942–1945). It opens with an elderly Kiska sharing the story with her granddaughter. The dialogue between the grandmother and granddaughter is not realistic in terms of an indigenous worldview. The grandmother Kiska prefaces her tale by emphasizing an apology to her granddaughter for sharing a story that has caused her much heartache. Elders seldom give apologie...Log In or Sign Up to Read More