Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Ekua Holmes except for the parts that

except for the parts that made me cry

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Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Ekua Holmes except for the parts thatTired of being subjected to Spanish colonization, medicine woman Toypurina led a revolt against the San Gabriel mission in California on October 25, 1785. This bold picture book highlights an important, lesser known leader in Indigenous history. Lushly illustrated by Tongva artist Katie Dorame. Includes educational back matter to enhance the reader's experience. Toypurina grew up in the village of Japchivit, where everyone had a role to play. She