Selected texts
Rain Is Not My Indian Name
Rain Is Not My Indian Name [17] is a realistic novel for ages 10 and up. Upon its publication by HarperCollins, Smith was recognized as 2001 Writer of the Year by Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. [18] Like Jingle Dancer, it was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. [13] An audio book version of this title is available from Listening Library/Random House. [19]
Indian Shoes
Indian Shoes [20] is a chapter book for ages 7 and up. Published in 2002 by HarperCollins, it was selected for inclusion on the NEA Native American Book List. It is also listed as a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, [20] the 2003 Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education, [16] and Choices 2003 by the Cooperative Children's Book Center. [16]
Tantalize
Tantalize [26] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2007 and 2008 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It was also published in 2008 by Listening Library/Random House, [27] Walker Books U.K., [28] Walker Books Australia and New Zealand, [29] and Editions Intervista in France. [30] Tantalize was named to the 2011 list of Popular Paperbacks by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) [31] and featured at the 2007 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. [32]
Eternal
Eternal [33] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2009 and 2010 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and Gothic fantasy. It also was published by Listening Library/Random House, [34] Walker Books U.K., [35] Walker Books Australia and New Zealand, [36] and Amber in Poland. The U.S. paperback edition debuted at #5 on the New York Times best-seller list (children's paperbacks) and #13 on the Publishers Weekly best-seller list. [1]
Blessed
Blessed [41] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [42] and Walker U.K. [43] Blessed was a YALSA Teens Top 10 nominee. [44]
Tantalize: Kieren's Story
Tantalize: Kieren's Story , [45] illustrated by Ming Doyle, [46] is a fully illustrated young adult gothic fantasy graphic novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include vampires and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [47] and Walker U.K. [48]
Diabolical
Diabolical [49] is a young adult gothic fantasy novel, published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, for ages 14 and up. Fantasy elements include angels, ghosts, demons, hell hounds, vampires, and shapeshifters. The novel is a genre bender, employing elements of mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, and gothic fantasy. It also was published by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand [50] and Walker U.K. [51]
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids is a collection of 18 intersecting short stories and poems set at a powwow, published in 2021 by Heartdrum in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. Cynthia Leitich Smith edited the collection, and also authored the story, Between the Lines, which features characters from her earlier book, Indian Shoes. Featured contributors include: Joseph Bruchac, Art Coulson, Christine Day, Eric Gansworth, Dawn Quigley, Carole Lindstrom, Rebecca Roanhorse, David A. Robertson, Andrea L. Rogers, Kim Rogers, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Monique Gray Smith, Traci Sorell, Tim Tingle, and Brian Young. [55]
Sisters of the Neversea
Sisters of the Neversea is a middle grade novel, a modern-day re-imagining of Peter Pan, published in 2021 by Heartdrum in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, for readers aged 8 and upwards. It was also published by HarperCollins Canada and paperback edition published by Harper360 (June 2022), an imprint of HarperCollins UK. Sisters of the Neversea received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness and Booklist. [56]
Harvest House
Harvest House is a young adult novel at the literary crossroads of contemporary realism and haunting mystery, published in 2023 by Candlewick Press, for ages 12 and up. It revisits the world of American Indian Youth Literature Award winner Hearts Unbroken. It was also published by Thorndike Press (large-print edition) and Listening Library (audiobook). It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection and Shelf Awareness. [57]
Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem
Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem, co-written with Kekla Magoon and illustrated by Molly Murakami is a middle grade graphic novel featuring cousins who team up to save the world - starting with their school. It will be published in 2024 by Candlewick Press. The book is a Junior Library Guild selection and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, and Publishers Weekly.
