I Am Regina
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1991
240
Novel • Fiction
Pennsylvania • 1750s
1991
Middle grade
720L
I Am Regina by Sally M. Keehn tells the story of ten-year-old Regina Leninger, who is kidnapped by Delaware Indians after her family is attacked during the Penn's Creek massacre in 1755. Regina is renamed Tskinnak and must navigate a harsh new life while struggling to retain her identity. Over time, she adapts to her new circumstances, forming bonds within the tribe, before ultimately facing the choice of reuniting with her birth mother. The novel examines themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and resilience. Contains scenes involving violence and captivity.
240
Novel • Fiction
Pennsylvania • 1750s
1991
Middle grade
720L
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