Voted 2019 Best Books for High School by American Indians in Children Literature and 2019 Gold Medal Winner Moonbeams Children's Book for Mature Issues.

Resistance is normal and necessary

"I hope many young people find this book. Among its strengths is its portrayal of resistance not as some exceptional life choice, but as "normal," rational (even necessary) response to injustice and oppression. {Gary} weaves some mental health messages into the story (such as if your medications are helping you, keep taking them and making a postive contribution to something larger than yourself can be a healing act)." ~ Jean Mendoza blogger at American Indians in Children Literature

"Gary Robinson (Choctaw and Cherokee descent) is a writer whose work has always demonstrated his understanding of Indian country and the issues facing our youth." ~ Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki) award winning author.

His novels touch the heart and soul of heartbreaking issues that face indigenous and non-native teenagers everywhere.

His latest, Standing Strong, “—of a disaffected young Blackfeet woman whose friend has just taken her own life—lifts his message to a new level. This is the kind of story that every native teenager should have the chance to read. I strongly recommend it — not just to every tribal library (where sets of it should be available)—but to YA audiences everywhere." ~ Joseph Bruchac

Voted Best Books for High School by American Indians in Children Literature

2019 Winner of Moonbeams Children's Book Gold award for Mature Issues

In Tribal Journey, read Jason’s journey of depression after a tragic car accident to pulling a canoe with confidence. 

You can watch the documentary filmed by Gary of the annual Tribal Journeys Gathering, where 109 canoes made the journey to Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. (PASSWORD: salish)

Gary Robinson is a writer and filmmaker of Cherokee and Choctaw descent.  He has spent twenty-five years working with American Indian communities to tell the stories of Native people.