I Can Make This Promise

If you are looking for a diverse young adult text, this is an absolutely wonderful choice. The writing draws you in to the experiences of the characters in a really beautiful way. It features refreshing middle grade characers and it approaches topics of cultural roots and heritage in a really meaningful way.

Absolutely beautiful story. Makes you realize how much Natives have suffered over the years.

Good and easy read! There are elements of identity, friendship, and family relationships, as well as mystery and history of Natives in the Pacific Northwest. I give it a thumbs up!

I l7ove young adult novels that give me a different persepective about a culture that isn't as familiar to me as my own. The joy I get from learning about indigenous lives, I can't wait to finish this book.

My students and I have enjoyed reading through this wonderful book during our first novel study of the school year this November. Edie is such a relatable character and Day does a tremendous job introducing real, difficult challenges facing Native American communities both regionally and nationally through Edie and her family's---both known and unknown---experiences. I strongly recommend this novel for teachers and parents wanting to add impactful indigenous representation for their children and students to explore and learn from.

A great book that I can't wait to finish reading with my 8-year-old!

Although the story starts slowly, it picks up half way through and becomes a page turner. Young readers will easily relate to the first half where the main character must struggle with pre-adolescent issues of friend loyalty. The author truly knows the minds and hearts of young girls and my students will readily relate to "Edie" as she navigates the same situations that face daily. Most appreciated and most tragic is the telling of the true injustices faced by our nations Native people. The story leaves the reader with much to consider and I hope that it will inspire a whole new generation of young activists. Our Sovereign Nations deserve our respect and admiration and for somehow to right all these wrongs.

It’s Amazing and challenging to read this important story with challenges in the pnw, as well as all across the United States concerning tribal land and learning about personal cultural identity.

A true uncomplicated telling of a complicated story. Christine Day does a great job touching on a neglected part of American history in a manner that is respectful those affected while inspiring deeper discussion. Day does well blending fiction with true events from history. This would be a great read for a history class to introduce the topic.

At first I was scared, honestly, to have the story be revealed, only assuming as though something bad would come out of the truth being revealed. But Day did wonderful work letting things play out so I could enjoy reading every word. I was delighted to read this book as a Molalla Highschool Native and felt closer to Seattle as I ventured into the depths of Edie's story. Thanks so much for the adventure into Native American culture. I recommend this book not only to teenagers, but adults as well. Day did a great job just using adjectives to describe sounds and feelings making it feel as though I was actually there experiencing. What more can I say about this book but that it was a great plot and I enjoyed the story, even though I didn't like some parts where there was tension. Alas there is resolve and resolution and it is a great read.

I loved this book! Great, nuanced story.

Heartwarming, heartfelt, charming and worth the cute read.

A thought provoking good read

This book is amazing. It is an empathetic approach to looking at 'hard histories' with young students. Edie's parents keep a painful past from her to protect her. I look forward to sharing this book with my students and their families.

This was a touching book though did not have much depth.

Christine Day's I Can Make this Promise, is nice piece of fiction about family, native peoples, adoption, and friendship from the point of view of a likable 12 year old girl. It is set in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle in particular. There are many lessons and truths that Edie, the main character, learns that we can empathize with. The story doesn't have a lot of tension except for the mystery of her grandmother. Overall, a good read.

Amazing story!

Great content, Great conversation starter, Great and meaningful for all ages.

My daughter and I loved reading this book together.

This is a beautiful heartfelt book about a young girl's search to understand and connect with her past, her culture, and her family.

I enjoyed learning about Native American history. The story was nice. It made me a little sad because I had a similar experience, losing a "best" friend when she started hanging out with the mean girls.

This book is such a good book. It's very well written.

Good premise, well written, enjoyed even though for young population.