Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

October 2, 2025

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux, has a new book! Special Places, Sacred Circles: A Memoir. She is the author of many children’s books, including the First Americans series and The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood. She received the National Humanities Medal in 2000. What a pleasure to talk with her!

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and Nancy Bo Flood

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Nancy Bo Flood

As a fish-brain surgeon or a rodeo poem wrangler, I have loved stories. I strongly believe that words – in poetry or prose – help heal our hearts and give us new eyes to see the world. I was first a research psychologist studying brain development at the University of Minnesota and London University before following my passion – writing for children. Learn more...