The Ribbon Skirt

Written and illustrated by Cameron Mukwa

A two-spirit child seeks acceptance by crafting a ribbon skirt for a powwow.

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192 pages· 3,206 words· Est. 36 min read· GN530L

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Anang, a two-spirit and nonbinary child, dreams of creating a ribbon skirt for a powwow, defying tradition and societal expectations. As Anang embarks on this heartfelt journey, they seek guidance from family, friends, and nature itself. Will Anang find the courage to express their true self and wear the skirt with pride? Discover a tale of identity, community, and self-discovery in this vibrant graphic novel.

From the publisher

American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor BookA joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow.Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn’t know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they’re determined to follow their heart’s desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them – their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself – for help. And maybe they’ll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.