For Native children, growing up in Alaska today means dwelling in a place where traditional practices sometimes mix oddly with modern conveniences. ""Children of the Midnight Sun"" explores the lives of eight Alaskan Native children, each representing a unique and ancient culture...
""Children"" was chosen as one of ""Parenting Magazine"" 's " 1998 Books of the Year" and ""School Library Journal"" 's " Best Books of 1998" .