Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Field Guide - Fungi arching branches become draped in

arching branches become draped in snow-white flowers as early as January

and stories that center the voices and lived experiences of Indigenous Latin American women and land protectors

and sings with the sounds of wild things

Species is threatened by loss of habitat in CA

Gorgeous flowers

Toypurina: Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel Field Guide - Fungi arching branches become draped inTired 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