The Beet Queen decolonization and a rallying cry for

and a rallying cry for the preservation of priceless languages and cultures

” (Booklist)

Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author’s note at the end

Writing from the vantage point of an American Indian woman

The Beet Queen decolonization and a rallying cry forOn a spring morning in 1932, young Karl and Mary Adare arrive by boxcar in Argus, North Dakota. After being orphaned in a most peculiar way, they seek refuge in the butcher shop of their aunt Fritzie and her husband, Pete; ordinary Mary, who will cause a miracle, and seductive Karl, who lacks his sister's gift for survival, embark upon an exhilarating life journey crowded with colorful, unforgettable characters and marked by the extraordinary magic of