From the Dakota people who first inhabited the state to its generations of immigrants and today s residents, Minnesota has long had a vibrant and unique storytelling tradition. A rich and often under appreciated part of this tradition is youth storytelling a movement of which Minnesota is a national forerunner. Here, for the first time, two of the state s beloved independent booksellers collect a wide array of short stories for young readers that pay homage to Minnesota's diverse cultures and stunning landscapes.

Sky Blue Water celebrates young adult and intermediate fiction...