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I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day follows 12-year-old Edie Green in Seattle as she discovers her hidden Indigenous heritage, her mother’s history, and the life of her grandmother over the course of a week in July. Edie's journey of self-discovery revolves around family secrets, identity, and understanding her cultural roots. The story integrates real Indigenous history and themes of belonging and acceptance. Both historical and contemporary anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination, along with the impacts of cultural genocide and familial separation, are referenced in the book.