Harjo, Joy

Because her good luck cat Woogie has already used up eight of his nine lives in narrow escapes from disaster, a Native American girl worries when he disappears.

A collection of twenty-four poems, centering on women, American culture, and Native American traditions.

Illustrations and poetic texts follow a girl as she grows from infancy into adulthood, and expresses the importance being connected to family, community, and nature throughout life.