Angeline Boulley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Angeline Boulley
Born	1966 (age 58–59)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Central Michigan University
Occupation	Writer
Notable work	Firekeeper's Daughter

Angeline Boulley, born in 1966, is a talented author from the Chippewa (Ojibwe) tribe. She has also worked hard to make education better for Native American children. Her first book, Firekeeper's Daughter, became super popular! It was named one of the top 100 young adult novels ever by Time magazine. The book also became a New York Times best seller. In 2022, it won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel. This amazing novel was also made into a TV miniseries by Higher Ground.

About Angeline Boulley

Angeline Boulley is a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She was born and grew up in a place called "Bahweting." This means "the place of the rapids" and is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

She went to college at Central Michigan University. Her father is a traditional firekeeper. He lights special fires for tribal events. He also makes sure old customs are followed. He shares important cultural lessons through stories told around the fire.

Angeline Boulley's Career

Angeline Boulley has spent many years working in "Indian education." This means she helped improve schools and learning for Native American students. She worked at different levels:

• For her own tribe
• For the state
• For the whole country

At the tribal level, she was an Educational Director. She also served as an Assistant Director. She was part of the Board of Regents at Bay Mills Community College. Later, she became the Director for the Office of Indian Education. This office is part of the U.S. Department of Education.

Today, Angeline Boulley is a full-time author. She spends all her time writing books.

Firekeeper's Daughter Book

Angeline Boulley's first novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, was released on March 16, 2021. It was published by Henry Holt and Co.. The book quickly became a New York Times best seller. Time magazine called it one of the best 100 young adult books of all time.

This book won many awards in 2022, including:

• The Michael L. Printz Award for young adult literature
• The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel
• The William C. Morris Award
• The American Indian Youth Literature Award Best Young Adult Honor

In 2022, the Bank Street Children's Book Committee added it to their Best Books of the Year List. It received an "Outstanding Merit" award. It also shared the Committee's 2022 Josette Frank Award. It shared this award with Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson.

A German version of the book was published in 2022. It kept the English title. In March 2023, it was nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. This is a big award for youth literature in Germany.

The novel was adapted for television by Netflix. This project was handled by Higher Ground Productions. This is the production company of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.