Soldier Sister, Fly Home

This gripping novel explores themes of family, identity, and loss through the story of fourteen-year-old Tess, who must come to terms with her Native American sister's decision to enlist and fight in the Iraq war. Tensions rise as news of the first Native American woman soldier to die in combat rocks their community. Meanwhile, Tess cares for her sister's stallion and navigates her own journey of self-discovery. The book includes further information about the real-life soldier and a pronunciation guide to Navajo vocabulary used in the text.