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Hearts Unbroken

By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
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Winner of an American Indian Youth Literature Award

New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen navigating the complicated, confusing waters of high school—and first love.

When Louise Wolfe’s first real boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off and dumps him over e-mail. It’s her senior year, anyway, and she’d rather spend her time with her family and friends and working on the school newspaper. The editors pair her up with Joey Kairouz, the ambitious new photojournalist, and in no time the paper’s staff find themselves with a major story to cover: the school musical director’s inclusive approach to casting The Wizard of Oz has been provoking backlash in their mostly white, middle-class Kansas town. From the newly formed Parents Against Revisionist Theater to anonymous threats, long-held prejudices are being laid bare and hostilities are spreading against teachers, parents, and students—especially the cast members at the center of the controversy, including Lou’s little brother, who’s playing the Tin Man. As tensions mount at school, so does a romance between Lou and Joey—but as she’s learned, “dating while Native” can be difficult. In trying to protect her own heart, will Lou break Joey’s?

©2023 Cynthia Leitich Smith (P)2023 Listening Library
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Dating & Sex Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Racism & Discrimination Romance Dating Discrimination Heartfelt
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I purchased this book not realizing it was YA, but that didn’t matter in the least. Louise’s voice is strong and relatable, as are the situations and prejudices she faces.

Smarty and relevant YA fiction

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Hearts Unbroken wonderfully portrays a Native young woman as she grapples with racism, romance & developing into a journalist.

Great read!

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