Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Travis Baldree requires every ounce of hope

requires every ounce of hope and commitment from the author—and from us

Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination

Effy feels certain it’s her destiny

and she and her grumpy best friend

the Spooky

Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Travis Baldree requires every ounce of hopeTired of being subjected to Spanish colonization, medicine woman Toypurina led a revolt against the San Gabriel mission in California on October 25, 1785. This bold picture book highlights an important, lesser known leader in Indigenous history. Lushly illustrated by Tongva artist Katie Dorame. Includes educational back matter to enhance the reader's experience. Toypurina grew up in the village of Japchivit, where everyone had a role to play. She