{"product_id":"standing-strong-9781939053220","title":"Standing Strong","description":"Like some other Native American teens on Montana reservations, Rhonda Runningcrane attempted suicide. To her, life seemed bleak and pointless. But when she learns that donations are needed to support a large protest against an oil company running a pipeline through sacred Native land, something inside her clicks. Unlike her friends, Rhonda is inspired to join the fight, even though she knows it could be dangerous. Using skills she learned from her uncle, Rhonda becomes part of the crew that keeps the protesters' camp running. With inspiration from a wise Native elder, the teen commits herself to an important cause, dedicating her life to protecting the sacred waters of Mother Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobinson, Gary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAward-winning writer and filmmaker \u003cstrong\u003eGary Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e (Choctaw\/Cherokee descent) has worked most of his life to create Indigenous content in dozens of Indigenous educational, informational, and documentary television projects. He is the author of sixteen books, including eight books for teens in the PathFinders series. Gary lives in Santa Ynez, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"7th Generation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911370477842,"sku":"9781939053220","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_90fb15fc-0ead-4710-8164-156f815868bf.jpg?v=1738738144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/standing-strong-9781939053220","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}