indigenous

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
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
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
The Sixth World series by Rebecca Roanhorse	rep: ownvoices Navajo protagonist and inspiration genre: fantasy setting: U.S.