4 stars
Mia doesn’t feel fully connected to her Jewish identity. She looks different than most of the kids at her Jewish day school (some of whom are quick to point it out) and she feels disconnected from her Muscogee identity. So she decides to visit her father in Oklahoma to learn more about Muscogee culture… without telling her mom.
I really enjoyed this story. I loved seeing the confidence Mia gains in being able to voice her opinions and point out when someone does something wrong. It was also nice seeing Mia connect with her family and learn more about Muscogee culture.
Works in aspects of Indigenous history, representation in media, and stereotypes.
The artwork wasn’t my favorite but I honestly got so sucked into the story that I didn’t mind. The visuals do paired well with the events in the book.
Beautiful messages about embracing your whole identity and all its facets.
A powerful read about identity, culture, and family.