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I downloaded the book club kit out of curiosity. I was pleasantly surprised. I feel this kit is not only good for a book club, but for an individual reader as well, It causes one to think about the book and gives the reader some things to think about. Reviewing the kit has prompted me to add this book to my TBR list.

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This Author's writing is truly beautiful, You can feel through her writing how proud she is of her culture which I feel really brings this story to life.
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We follow Daunis, a young Ojibwe Women who loves her community and culture but has never quite fit in. During a party she witnesses a murder which is related to Meth that is some how made its way in to the community she loves, she then finds out the FBI has been investigating her community, she is thrust in to the investigation. The deeper she goes and the closer she gets, the more secrets she starts to learn. She must protect her community and herself.
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This is a amazing story filled with twists and turns. The author has also included story's, traditions, and the language from her culture which I found fascinating and beautiful.

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I just reviewed Book Club Kit: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley by We Are Bookish. #FirekeepersDaughterBookClubKit #NetGalley
[NetGalley URL] This is a perfect guide to accompany a book club while reading this book.

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Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this kit.

This is an absolutely amazing kit. Our school is situated on the land of the Anishinaabe. This kit will help with discussions about this book in class and as a small group. I loved the addition of the bookmarks and the author's note written in a combination of English and her native language. It is important to learn about our history and the stories that come from the indigenous people that have lived on the land before us. I will absolutely be using this and sharing it with some of my co-workers.

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Looks like a good kit to get starter for this wonderful read.
I liked that the kit gave great examples and ideas on how to use the book.
I look forward to use it for my next book club meeting!

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This is a great book club kit for this book. It was full of useful information and even though I've never belonged to a book club, it is definitely something I would find very helpful to keep it exciting and interesting. This is also a book by a local author so I was very glad to see her getting recognition for her work.

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Thank you NetGalley and We Are Bookish!

We Are Bookish creates the best book club kits -- from the letters from the authors, author interviews, questions and topics, and bookmarks! What I love the most is the personal touch of what to read next, Indigenous resources, and resources for Indigenous communities. Overall, a must for those who loved Firekeeper's Daughter!

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This is a great resource for book clubs. I can't wait to use this with my book club next month. As a Michigander its important to hear stories that take place here. It's going to be great to learn about the Ojibwe community and how they are represented on Sugar Island.

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Again another cute little kit, absolutely love how these are lay out and the fact that they open up a good discussion. I love the firekeepers daughter. It is really nice to get more insight from the author. Thank you Netgalley

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This kit would be perfect for any bookclub.
It has an introduction to the book including trigger warnings, a letter from the author, and questions to the author. There are of course questions for the bookclub to discuss, but it includes recommendations for future bookclub reads as well.
Additionally there are additional resources as well as resources to support indigenous communities.

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Live how this kit is set out. The book marks are really pretty.
Overall a good kit to be used for book club

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We love the Firekeeper's Daughter, so this review kit is perfect!! Everything included is perfect. The colors are bright and vivid and such a perfect match for the book!
The suggested titles are very much appreciated, as are the resources, trigger warnings and hotlines.
Thank you for this resource!

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This book kit is a great resource for librarians/teachers looking to host a book club or book tasting. This book carries such a powerful message and the author interview helps deepen the understanding of the importance of this book that can be found in the pages. The discussion questions are thought provoking, the books to read next list is perfect to provide to students to keep them engaged in their reading journey, and the list of support for Indigenous communities is a great tool for students who want to be involved.

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This is a very good book club resource. The information and questions will greatly help me lead a discussion with it for next year with my book club.

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I will be using this book club kit for my book club later this year. It is so nice that I already have the discussion questions ready to go and I don't have to go looking for them later on. Thank you! I recommend this kit!

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This book club kit has everything I could want to present to my patrons. It goes far beyond discussion questions. I am so excited to share this guide with them and wish I had one of these kits for every book club pick.

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After finishing this short but sweet kit, I feel it added to the reading experience and provided lots of topics for discussion among readers.

The author's interview is really great. It was nice to know the person behind the story, and I loved the insight into her writing process.

I think content warnings are always appreciated. We can never be too prepared when starting a new novel and when it comes to triggers it's better to be overly aware.

The other elements in the book club kit, such as the playlist, further book recommendations and recipes, would be perfect for an in-person book club. The extra book recommendations were great too. The reader questions opened up a discussion about the characters, plot and setting. I appreciated the ways in which we as readers could support Indigenous communities, something I previously wasn't aware of.

The only thing that may not be successful is presuming people are attending in-person book clubs when in reality, social media and virtual book clubs are more popular and prevalent in the book community, especially since Covid-19. The digital space among readers has exploded, so I think targeting the online community is very beneficial.

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Thank you for letting me read this kit, It was nice to get more insight from the author of the book..

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Love this tool! It’s my turn to host book club this summer and I’m feeling more than ready with this kit. I had already read Firekeeper’s Daughter and chose it for my book club pick. I am so looking forward to the discussion and was thrilled to find this kit to share author insight, questions, and further reading suggestions. Thank you for this!

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Great for my book club! Looking forward to reading Firekeeper's Daughter and using this Book Club kit to guide discussions. Thanks, NetGalley!

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