Books like My heart is on the ground by Ann Rinaldi
In this first‑person diary, a young Sioux girl chronicles her daily life at a government‑run boarding school in Pennsylvania during the year 1880. Through candid entries she describes the challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar educational system while maintaining a deep concern for her community’s welfare. The narrative offers insight into the historical experience of Native American youth in boarding schools, highlighting cultural reconciliation and the impact of institutional policies on indigenous identities.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann Rinaldi
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