Tue, Nov 10
|Zoom
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a remarkable book by an Ojibwe author that is centered within her Great Lakes community.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2026, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM PST
Zoom
About the event
We’ll be discussing Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
About the Author & Story
Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be on Sugar Island.
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team.
Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug.
Now, as the deceptions--and deaths--keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she'll go for her community, even if it tears apart the only world she's ever known.
Why this Book?
Red at the Bone has been challenged for the following reasons:
“Illegal Obscenity for minors”
“LGBTQIA+ representation"
This book has 8 documented censorship attempts.
What to Expect
This session will focus on carefully selected excerpts, held within a supportive and respectful container. We’ll approach the text with context, intention, and space to pause.
You’re welcome to listen quietly, reflect privately, or share thoughtfully, whatever feels right for you. We hope to see you there!
Stay curious, be open and keep waking up!
Jonelle + Karen
This event is open to all genders and races, our book club is rooted in curiosity over certainty, connection over debate, and the belief that thoughtful stories can gently shift how we see ourselves and the world.