Two Tribes

Name: Two Tribes
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780062983589
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By Emily Bowen Cohen

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Summary

Two Tribes by Emily Bowen Cohen is a captivating children's book that explores the life of a young girl caught between two distinct cultural heritages. Through her journey, readers experience her navigation of traditions, family expectations, and self-discovery. The story beautifully highlights themes of identity and belonging, making it both engaging and enlightening for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a heartwarming story that explores themes of cultural identity and community. It's an engaging children's book that offers a unique perspective on belonging and finding common ground between different worlds. Perfect for readers who appreciate stories about connection and understanding across cultures.

Description

In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes.

Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn’t want to talk about him, but Mia can’t help but feel like she’s missing a part of herself without him in her life.

Soon, Mia makes a plan to use the gifts from her bat mitzvah to take a bus to Oklahoma—without telling her mom—to visit her dad and find the connection to her Muscogee side she knows is just as important as her Jewish side.

This graphic novel by Muscogee-Jewish writer and artist Emily Bowen Cohen is perfect for fans of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. It is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that centres stories about contemporary Indigenous young people.

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Two Tribes is praised for its integration of Jewish and Muscogee beliefs, creating a powerful narrative about identity. The story is depicted in earth tones that enhance its portrayal of self-image and acceptance, while also highlighting the diversity within the Native community. The vibrantly told and illustrated journey of Mia resonates well with readers familiar with similar themes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062983589

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 534g

Pages: 256

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emily Bowen Cohen Graphic Novels Young Adult

About the Author

Emily Bowen Cohen is a member of the Muscogee Nation. She spent her childhood in Okemah, OK, and her teen years in Montclair, NJ, before graduating from Harvard University. She and her husband live in Los Angeles. You can find her memoir-style comics at memberoftwotribes.com.