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I love this middle grade Peter Pan retelling by Muscogee Creek author Cynthia Leitich Smith. It focuses on two stepsisters & addresses racism straightforwardly in the text. Wendy & Lily immediately speak up when Peter or the Lost boys use the word ‘Injun,‘ for example. On many occasions the omniscient narrator breaks the fourth wall & addresses readers directly—I like that too. A fun read with satisfying depth. #Indigenous #kidlit

Lily: I‘m Muscogee Creek from the Tulsa ‘burbs. I came for my brother and stepsister. Have you seen them? He‘s four, and she‘s annoying.

12 and 15? Okay! This is going to be quite a pairing! #bookspin

Lily and Wendy are stepsisters and best friends concerned about the future of their family. One night they - along with their little brother Miley - are whisked off to Neverland. Wendy to serve as Peter‘s storyteller - a role she doesn‘t relish given Peter‘s hurtful ideas about gender and race; and Lily befriends a group of Native kids. This is Peter Pan through fresh eyes and I loved every minute of it.

So I know there are quite a few of us doing a retelling reading challenge this year. I have your Peter Pan retelling right here. This book looks more at Wendy and Tiger Lily and really gives the girls a chance to shine.

Out June 1
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