Blending Cultures
Author Tracy Hauff takes you on a thrilling adventure with Mimi, a monarch butterfly who takes flight on the migration path to America. Blown off course by a thunderstorm, she is separated from the others and crashes into a chokecherry tree. Her wing is caught on a branch, and she cannot move it. Frightened and alone, she has no idea where she is or who will help her.
Children's Book written by Tracy Hauff, illustrated by Amé Myles, and published by Wiyounkihipi Productions. 2024.
Blending Cultures is a touching story about the authentic saga of three families navigating the complex crossroads of vastly different cultures in the 19th Century. Together with their Lakota relatives, they endure the trials of assimilation and displacement, proving that resilience and love can transcend even the deepest divides.
This is not merely a tale of survival; it is about the courage and spirit it took to carve out a home, attain stability, and cultivate a legacy in America.
I Remember Turtle Woman is gleaned from two author memories: Hauff's introduction to Elsie Flood, aka Turtle Woman, in the early 1960s and learning about her death in 1991. As a child, Hauff was fascinated with Flood's fearless nomadic lifestyle. When she heard about Flood's brutal murder that occurred during a dark time in recent Lakota history, Hauff grasped the heartbreaking reality of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
A tribute reflection essay by author Tracy Hauff to honor scholar, researcher, activist, teacher, and writer Elizabeth Cook-Lynn.
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