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In 1838, settlers moving west forced the great Cherokee Nation, and their chief John Ross, to leave their home land and travel 1, 200 miles to Oklahoma. An epic story of friendship, war, hope, and betrayal.

A companion to the bestselling "Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back", this volume features 12 unforgettable stories of the living earth as seen from the sky.

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes the captivating retelling of a Cherokee legend which explains how strawberries came to be. Full color.

In the summer of 1777, when a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George enters the Quaker Meetinghouse where Samuel Russell worships, the two boys share an encounter that neither will ever forget. Illustrations.

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a different traditional Native tale. Filled with heroes and tricksters, comedy and drama, these entertaining plays are a wonderful way to bring Native cultures to life for young people. Each play has multiple parts that can be adjusted to suit the size of a particular group and includes simple, infor...

From one of our most respected and prolific Indian authors, a new gathering of original prose works.

Danny Bigtree's family has moved to a new city, and Danny can't seem to fit in. He's homesick for the Mohawk reservation, and the kids in his class tease him about being an Indian -- the thing that makes Danny most proud. Can he find the courage to stand up for himself.

When Ohkwa'ri overhears a group of older boys planning a raid on a neighboring village, he immediately tells his Mohawk elders. He has done the right thing -- but he has also made enemies. Grabber and his friends will do anything they can to hurt him, especially during the village-wide game of Tekwaarathon (lacrosse). Ohkwa'ri believes in the path of peace, but can peaceful ways work against Grabber's wrath?"An exciting story that also offers ...

Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name--Sitting Bull.

What happens when a little brown squirrel teases a big black bear? Brown Squirrel gets stripes and is called chipmunk from that day forward. Joseph and James Bruchac join forces to create this buoyant picture book, based on a Native American folktale. Full color.

For use in schools and libraries only. This tale based on a Native American folktale illustrates the results of bragging and teasing between friends, Bear and Brown Squirrel.

For use in schools and libraries only. Longing for a more powerful name than Slow, a young Sioux proves his courage during a battle with enemy Crow and is given a new name, Sitting Bull, in honor of his bravery.

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This ALA Notable Book and Parents' Choice Gold Award winner ." . . makes inspirational reading and affords a glimpse into the heart of a renowned American leader." "Kirkus Reviews" starred review.

Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author.

In the summer of 1777, when a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George enters the Quaker Meetinghouse where Samuel Russell worships, the two boys share an encounter that neither will ever forget. Illustrations.

A biography of the legendary Native American Jim Thorpe (1888--1953), voted the Greatest Football Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future.

Focusing on Jim Thorpe's years at Pennsylvania's Carlisle Indian School, this title brings his early athletic career to life, while also dispelling some myths about him and movingly depicting the Native American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Photos.

From the multi-award-winning author of Code Talker comes a Native American perspective on the Civil War.Louis Nolette, a fifteen-year-old Abenaki Indian from Canada, is recruited to fight in the northern Irish Brigade in the Civil War. Though he is too young, and neither American nor Irish, he finds the promise of good wages and the fight to end slavery persuasive enough to join up. But war is never what you expect, and as Louis fights his way...

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes the captivating retelling of a Cherokee legend which explains how strawberries came to be. Full color.