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Sonia Antaki

    This author explores the complexities of identity and cultural synthesis, drawing from her diverse heritage and experiences of living between worlds. Her writing is deeply rooted in a need to bridge disparate realms, reflecting her own journey from birth in Egypt to life in the U.S. She brings a unique perspective shaped by a rich life encompassing performance, financial analysis, and advocacy for arts and Native traditions.

    Red Dove: Tell Truth to Darkness
    Red Dove, Run Through the Fire
    Red Dove, Listen to the Wind
    • Red Dove, Listen to the Wind

      [16pt Large Print Edition]

      • 364 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of the Great Plains, a thirteen-year-old Lakota girl named Red Dove grapples with the abandonment of her white father and the harsh realities of her family's struggle for survival. Faced with the difficult decision to either abandon her heritage for the white world or remain with her people as they face starvation, Red Dove embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Through her experiences, she learns that her true strength lies within, ultimately shaping her identity and future.

      Red Dove, Listen to the Wind
    • Red Dove, Run Through the Fire

      • 200 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Red Dove, a fourteen-year-old girl of Lakota and white heritage, navigates the challenges of her identity and cultural heritage. Armed with her grandfather's medicine pouch, she has endured the harsh realities of an Indian boarding school and the aftermath of Wounded Knee. Her journey takes her to Europe, where she performs alongside Annie Oakley in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Now returning to America, she aspires to unite her two worlds and discover her true sense of belonging.

      Red Dove, Run Through the Fire
    • It's 1891 and fourteen-year-old Red Dove joins survivors of the tragedy of Wounded Knee to tour Europe with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. In Red Dove, Listen to the Wind, her Lakota grandfather's medicine pouch taught her the value of empathy. Now, in book two of the trilogy, she must find the courage to face injustice--and speak her truth.

      Red Dove: Tell Truth to Darkness