This page is a list of books with Indigenous protagonists and/or written by Indigenous authors. Each category is split into age range and genre.
A table of contents can be found below. If you would like to submit a book to add a book to this list, please see the form in the original post.

CORRECTION FORM
I haven’t read a lot of these books, so some of the listed representation may be wrong or vague. Please submit any corrections to these books! Note that: New submissions should be submitted in the form in the original post, not this one. You can also contact me by email here.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
- middle grade
- young adult
- adult

MIDDLE GRADE
book | information |
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The Storm Runner series by J.C. Cervantes | rep: ownvoices Mayan characters and inspiration genre: fantasy setting: U.S. |
Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse | rep: ownvoices Navajo protagonist and inspiration genre: fantasy setting: U.S. |
YOUNG ADULT
book | information |
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie | rep: ownvoices Spokan Indian protagonist genre: contemporary setting: U.S. |
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline | rep: ownvoices Indigenous protagonist and characters genre: science fiction |
ADULT
book | information |
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The Sixth World series by Rebecca Roanhorse | rep: ownvoices Navajo protagonist and inspiration genre: fantasy setting: U.S. |