The newest book in the series

The Broken Feathers of Lost Children

The Wrangell Institute

From Alaska's frozen lakes, rivers, and mountains to the halls of the Wrangell Institute, the novel follows six Native American children separated from their families and sent to a boarding school intent on stripping them of their history. Through their individual experiences, the novel explores the pain of separation and the strength of their shared cultural identity in the face of a system determined to erase it.

Through Six Young Lives, Mary Ann Parfitt's story for young adults connects Native American children's experiences with displacement, government assimilation, policies, and responsibility for historical harm.

NEW YORK, NY — OCTOBER 31, 2026

Historical fiction · Published June 27, 2026

The Broken Feathers of Lost Children

The Carlisle Indian Boarding School

Set against the establishment of the Carlisle Indian Boarding School, Mary Ann Parfitt’s novel follows the human consequences of a system created to assimilate Native American children and erase Indigenous identity, language, and culture. The story is fictional, but draws on historical events, documented accounts, and survivor testimony to illuminate the experiences of children whose lives were changed by decisions made for them.