In conversation with Angeline Boulley author of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed

Romeo District Library is pleased to announce that Angeline Boulley, author
of Firekeeper’s Daughter, will be coming to Romeo Middle School Auditorium Thursday, September
28 at 6:00 pm. Firekeeper’s Daughter was announced as the 2023-24 Great Michigan Read selection
in March by Michigan Humanities. Romeo is the only location in the southeastern Michigan region on
the Great Michigan Read author tour.
"I am so pleased that we are able to host this event. Boulley's writing is definitely deserving of all of
the accolades, and she's a fantastic presenter,” said Romeo District Library Director Claire Meeker.
The address of Romeo Middle School 11091 32 Mile Rd. in Romeo, 48065. Attendees are asked to
use the entrance at the back northeast corner of the building.
Local bookseller, Squirreled Away Books of Armada, will supply copies of Boulley’s books,
Firekeeper's Daughter and its successor, Warrior Girl Unearthed. “There will be a chance to buy both
of her books at the event, and Ms. Boulley will be signing those books," Meeker added.
Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan
themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other
non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to
bridge communities around a common conversation. Author Boulley is a Michigan native and enrolled
member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She previously served as a director of the
Office of Indian Education in the U.S. Department of Education.
The 2023-24 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national,
statewide and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Meijer

Foundation, Image Creative Group, Library of Michigan, BiblioBoard, and Michigan Radio Reads. For
more information on the Great Michigan Read, visit www.michiganhumanities.org.
About the Book
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby
Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes Daunis
puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the
charming new recruit on her brother Levi’s hockey team.
Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something.
Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI
investigation of a lethal new drug.
Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe
traditional medicine to track down the source. But the search for truth is more complicated than
Daunis imagined, exposing secrets and old scars. At the same time, she grows concerned with an
investigation that seems more focused on punishing the offenders than protecting the victims.
Now, as the deceptions—and deaths—keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong
Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she’ll go for her community, even if it tears apart the
only world she’s ever known.
About Michigan Humanities
Michigan Humanities strives to bring people together through stories, histories, cultures, and
conversations. In carrying out this mission, Michigan Humanities builds awareness and excitement for
humanities in everyday life, achieves best practices and sustainability for all humanities programs and
services in Michigan, and upholds the following key values: inclusion, diversity, and equity; discovery
and understanding; authentic conversation; respectful collaboration; and meaningful experiences.
Michigan Humanities’ vision is a more thoughtful, connected, engaged, and informed Michigan.
About Romeo District Library
With two branch locations, Romeo District Library serves the communities of Romeo, and Bruce and
Washington Townships. Its mission is to provide equal access to resources while creating trust and
connections for our community in order to encourage lifelong learning for all. RDL is a member of the
Suburban Library Cooperative, a network of public libraries in the Macomb County area and beyond,
and the MeLCat Statewide Catalog. For more, visit www.rdl.org.