Lois Beardslee has been a teacher and writer for 25 years. She is also an accomplished artist whose works are in public and private collections worldwide. She is the author of Lies to Live By (Michigan State University Press, 2003).

Rachel's Children is the true story of a contemporary Ojibwa household and the woman and her children who are at its core. As their lives unfold, we understand how traditional beliefs help Rachel's family cope as they encounter racism in rural Michigan. Beardslee writes in a style that is a combination of ethnography, theatrical script, and novel, echoing the Ojibwa style of storytelling. Her book will be valuable for instructors in Native studies, multicultural education, and anthropology.

Chapter 1 1: On a Clear Day Indians Can See Forever Chapter 2 2: The Life Expectancy Myth Chapter 3 3: The Practical Side of Being Married to the West Wind Chapter 4 4: Us versus Them Chapter 5 5: If You Find Something That Works, Stick With It Chapter 6 6: Maple Syrup Chapter 7 7: Jam Chapter 8 8: The Sock Pile From Hell Chapter 9 9: No Rest for the Wicked Chapter 10 10: Flooding the Ice Rink Chapter 11 11: Skate Chapter 12 12: The Dog Story Chapter 13 13: Crispy Fish Chapter 14 14: The Fine Art of Trash Chapter 15 15: Compost Chapter 16 16: Community Property Chapter 17 17: Freezing Rain Chapter 18 18: Liars and Fakers Chapter 19 19: Dogs, Horses, and Indians are Defenseless Chapter 20 20: Separate is Not Equal Chapter 21 21: Benefit of the Doubt Chapter 22 22: The Stalking Chapter 23 23: Cultural Appropriation Chapter 24 24: The Social Worker Chapter 25 25: Equinox Chapter 26 26: A Single Feather Chapter 27 27: Deodorant Before Columus Chapter 28 28: Boys Will Be Boys Chapter 29 29: Holes-in-the-Sky Chapter 30 30: Math and Snakes Chapter 31 31: The Wiindigoog Chapter 32 32: Manaboozhou's Children