Ginger Reno (she, her, hers)

Ginger Reno has always been a writer—it just took a while for her to figure that out. Her first clue should’ve been her family always calling her “the wordy one.” An enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, her desire to learn about Cherokee history and culture has naturally spilled over into her writing. "Find Her," her debut, is part of that journey. Ginger lives in northeast Oklahoma, within the Cherokee Nation, and spends a lot of lakefront porch time with her two favorite people—her husband and their German shepherd.

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Communities: Indigenous or Native American

Indigenous Voices and Stories of Resilience

Resilience to maintain well-being in the face of trauma and adversity have long been essential to the lives of Indigenous children. Three Indigenous authors share stories of Ojibwe, Cherokee, and Cree children who face the continuing trauma of residential schools and missing Indigenous women but are sustained by loving families and cultural traditions.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Violet Duncan, Dawn Quigley, Ginger Reno
Moderator: LaCher Pacheco

Writing Fierce Girls who Lead the Way

These authors have created fierce girls who lead the way in solving mysteries within tales that range from fairytale mash-ups to dystopia to historical fantasy and contemporary fiction. Authors share their strategies for writing girls who persist when facing the unknown with courage and heart.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kim Bussing, Megan E. Freeman, Ginger Reno, S. J. Taylor
Moderator: Charlene Klassen Endrizzi

Books:

Find Her

Children
Holiday House
October 2024
ISBN 9780823454808
224 pages

The Haunted States of America

Teen
Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
July 2024
ISBN 9781250819413
352 pages