5/12/2023 0 Comments Traci sorell we are still here![]() The author is Cherokee, which may be the reason she makes the family in her story the same, but it makes for a bit of a disconnect when the author’s note informs readers that the story is based on that of Oglala Lakota pilot Ola Mildred Rexroat, “the only Native woman among 1,074 Women Air Force Service Pilots in World War II.” Still, the meditative text is lovely, and the artwork brings the small Cherokee abode to life with warmth and love. With her colorful illustrations, Alvitre (Tongva/Scots-Gaelic) introduces an effective visual theme, depicting the connection between weaving and meditation as threads loop and twine through the artwork. ![]() The text is simple and circular: As the family prays for their warrior, she is depicted in her plane, remembering and praying for them. She flies a support plane, exhibiting courage as she hopes for safety and a return to peace. They are weaving and thinking of their female family member who is enlisted in the military. ![]() ![]() The engaging tale of a Native woman in the military during World War II.Ī Cherokee family sits around a hearth in a cabin in the woods. ![]()
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