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Native Writers: Voices of Power
Gr 7 Up—With a goal of providing inspirational role models for its readers, this collection of short, accessible biographies focuses on 10 Native writers: Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, Joseph Boyden, N...
Paiute Princess
Gr 3–6—Ray's powerful picture-book biography vividly depicts the life of a Native American woman whose efforts to seek justice for the Paiute tribe deserve greater attention...
Greet the Dawn
K-Gr 5—Portraying the precepts of Lakota philosophy with a harmonious interplay of glorious images and crisp poetry, Nelson expresses his vision of how gratitude for nature's bounty and appreciation of "Wakan Tanka," or the Great Mystery, enhances human life...
Apache History and Culture
Gr 5–8—Following an introduction that provides a general overview of Native Americans' arrival in the Americas, the impact of European settlers on their cultures, life on the reservations, and the changes brought about by the Civil Rights Movement, each well-organized title goes on to describe the history and culture of a specific tribe and the conflicts that arose when Europeans moved into its territory...
Summer of the Ancient
Gr 4–8—In this story of contemporary life in Arizona's Navajo Nation, Silki's summer is not shaping up the way she expected...
Fight for Freedom
Gr 9 Up—This action-packed adventure set in ancient Greece and Rome follows the travails of 10-year-old Marcus Cornelius Primus, who manages to escape from the vengeful moneylender who has killed the man he always considered his father and kidnapped his mother...
Indigenous People's Rights
Gr 7 Up—Marsico provides a broad overview of indigenous cultures from around the globe before delving into the common problems faced by many of them and outlining possible solutions, with a particular focus on the pros and cons of fair-trade initiatives...
Little Lost Cowboy
PreS-Gr 2—A familiar story pattern gets a Southwestern spin in this tale of a young coyote lost in the desert...
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