Archives for May 2022

Mia, age 7, wins a signed copy of Red Dove, Tell Truth to Darkness for her beautiful entry.  Congratulations, Mia!

Red Dove and Rick arrive in New York —Andrew Bosley, illustrator

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Here’s the image to color for May (Andrew Bosley–illustrator):

Perched on a pedestal rooted in the water was the figure of a woman dressed in robes of copper-green, wearing a starry crown, and holding a torch.

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Maybe it’s because my first view of her was when we came into New York harbor as immigrants headed for Ellis Island. It was 1954, the last year Ellis Island was open. I was only two years old so I don’t have any memories—or at least I think I don’t—but I’m always deeply moved by her image. That’s why I included her in the Red Dove Trilogy–but, of course, for Red Dove, as a Native American girl, she was a symbol of a world that had changed completely. 

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Here’s the image to color for May (Andrew Bosley–illustrator):

Perched on a pedestal rooted in the water was the figure of a woman dressed in robes of copper-green, wearing a starry crown, and holding a torch.

http://soniaantaki.com@redd0ve @reddovebook @soniaantaki @redchairpress @lindasixfeathers #indigenousboardingschool #annieoakley #buffalobill #nativeamericanbooks #middlegradebooks #betweenworlds @americanindiancenter @LAIC @gabicoatsworth @andrewbosley #childrensbooks @pequotlibrary #statueofliberty

One of the best things about being an author is attending other authors’ book parties!

Here’s Gabi Coatsworth signing copies of her wonderful new memoir Love’s Journey Home

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Rick and Red Dove sail into New York 

Perched on a pedestal rooted in the water was the figure of a woman dressed in robes of copper-green, wearing a starry crown, and holding a torch.  Andrew Bosley–illustrator

Here’s the page for May. Color digitally or take a  picture and print and color with whatever you’d like. Either way, send to soniaantaki@gmail.com. Winner receives a copy of Red Dove, Tell Truth to Darkness. Good luck!

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