Molly HymesMolly Hootch-Hymes grew up in Emmonak, Alaska, where she experienced a subsistence way of life that has since faded into memory. Her first book, Molly Hootch - I Remember When, preserves those childhood experiences and the traditions of her people. Se later discovered that her grandfather, Charlie Hootch, had endured an even harsher subsistence life-one marked by survival during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, which devastated his village. His resilience and the family's escape from tragedy eventually led him to become one of Emmonak's original settlers. Molly's name became part of Alaska history when a landmark class action lawsuit, The Molly Hootch Case, was filed against the State of Alaska, Department of Education. The case secured the construction of high schools in Native Alaskan villages, ensuring future generations could be educated within their own communities. Though Molly herself never earned a high school diploma, she later achieved her G.E.D. Today, Molly lives with her husband, Alvin Hymes, among the corn and soybean fields near Springfield, Illinois. Her writing continues to honor her roots, her family's endurance, and the enduring spirit of Alaska's Native communities. Read More Read Less