Recommended Age:
10
+
Best for independent readers who enjoy survival adventures grounded in cultural identity and the tension between traditional wisdom and modern thinking.
About the Book
Thirteen-year-old Billie Wind, a Seminole girl who is skeptical of her tribe's traditional beliefs, is sent into the Everglades alone as a consequence and must survive while encountering experiences that challenge her modern, scientific worldview. A thoughtful adventure about cultural identity, environmentalism, and the wisdom of traditional knowledge.
Content Ratings
💡
Light Themes
Billie Wind navigates the tension between modern skepticism and traditional beliefs, learning to respect both science and the wisdom of her ancestors; themes are thoughtful and empowering.
⚔️
Mild Violence
Billie Wind faces dangers from the Everglades environment including fire, alligators, and a hurricane; violence is realistic but handled as part of the natural world.
Engagement:
Genre:
Adventure
Published:
1983
Page Count:
151
