Even the dark is a character here-children will almost need to squint through the shadows to see the animals at night

Jessie Oonark

"Apple in the Middle speaks to any young person regardless of race or class who finds themselves in the middle

Erdrich's virtuosity reminds me of an eagle in flight

behind masks and veils and politeness

Enduring Seeds: Native American Agriculture and Wild Plant Conservation transgender Even the dark is aForeword by Wendell Berry As biological diversity continues to shrink at an alarming rate, the loss of plant species poses a threat seemingly less visible than the loss of animals but in many ways more critical. In this book, one of America's leading ethnobotanists warns about our loss of natural vegetation and plant diversity while providing insights into traditional Native agricultural practices in the Americas. Gary Paul Nabhan here reveals the