Because she has been very ill and weak, River cannot join in the dancing at this year’s tribal powwow, she can only watch from the sidelines as her sisters and cousins dance the celebration–but as the drum beats she finds the faith to believe that she will recover and dance again.
Why I like this book: In this book, the main character wants to have the strength to dance with her community despite being sick. The setting is a powwow, but that is not the focus of the story. The focus is on the child healing throughout the story.
Windows & Mirrors 