Rebecca Roanhorse (www.RebeccaRoanhorse.com) is a Black/Indigenous (Ohkay Owingeh) writer of speculative fiction, including the New York Times best-selling Resistance Reborn, two adult books in the Sixth World series, Trail of Lightning and Storm of Locusts, and a Nebula and Hugo-winning short story, Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience. Race to the Sun is her middle grade debut. Before she became a full-time writer, Rebecca was a lawyer who worked behalf of Native Americans. She lives in Northern New Mexico with her Navajo husband and their daughter. Follow her on Twitter @RoanhorseBex.
Fans of Hugo and Nebula winner Roanhorse (Ohkay Owingeh) will
appreciate her fast-paced prose, page-turning chapter endings, and
most of all, strong female protagonist. By reimagining a
traditional story in a contemporary context, populating it with
faceted Native characters, and centering it on and around the
Navajo Nation, Roanhorse shows that Native stories are active and
alive.Native readers will see themselves as necessary heroes while
readers of all walks will want to be their accomplices.--Kirkus
Roanhorse (the Sixth World series for adults), who is Ohkay Owingeh
and African-American, draws on her husband's heritage to reimagine
Navajo stories and characters, delivering a fast-paced, exciting
adventure. While the antagonists could stand further development,
Nizhoni's blend of snark, confidence, and humor proves as
multifaceted as the satisfying tale's focus on friendship, family,
and cultural legacy.--Publishers Weekly
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