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\nAbout the book:
\n"A moving and deeply engaging debut novel about a young Native American man finding strength in his familial identity\, from a stellar new voice in fiction. Oscar Hokeah's electric de but takes us into the life of Ever Geimausaddle\, whose family--part Mexic an\, part Native American--is determined to hold onto their community desp ite obstacles everywhere they turn. Ever's father is injured at the hands of corrupt police on the border when he goes to visit family in Mexico\, w hile his mother struggles both to keep her job and care for her husband. A nd young Ever is lost and angry at all that he doesn't understand\, at thi s world that seems to undermine his sense of safety. Ever's relatives all have ideas about who he is and who he should be. His Cherokee grandmother\ , knowing the importance of proximity\, urges the family to move across Ok lahoma to be near her\, while his grandfather\, watching their traditions slip away\, tries to reunite Ever with his heritage through traditional go urd dances. Through it all\, every relative wants the same: to remind Ever of the rich and supportive communities that surround him\, there to hold him tight\, and for Ever to learn to take the strength given to him to sav e not only himself but also the next generation. How will this young man v isualize a place for himself when the world hasn't made room for him to st art with? Honest\, heartbreaking\, and ultimately uplifting\, Calling for a Blanket Dance is the story of how Ever Geimausaddle finds his way home."
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