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Pocahontas Pocahontas Leslie Gourse Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith. OL108348W
One Day in the Desert One Day in the Desert Jean Craighead George Explains how the animal and human inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, including a mountain lion, a roadrunner, a coyote, a tortoise, and members of the Papago Indian tribe, adapt to and sur… OL111858W
Crazy Horse's Vision Crazy Horse's Vision Joseph Bruchac,S D Nelson,Curtis Zunigha A story based on the life of the dedicated young Lakota boy who grew up to be one of the bravest defenders of his people. OL121161W
Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear Joseph Bruchac,Bruchac A collection of traditional tales which present the heritage of various Indian nations, including the Wampanoag, Cherokee, Osage, Lakota, and Tlingit. OL121200W
Hosteen Klah Hosteen Klah Franc Johnson Newcomb Navaho medicine man and sand painter Hosteen Klah bridged the long span from the old days of tribal greatness and warfare to the new days of change and adjustment. Thus the story of Klah told here is… OL1372166W
The boy who wouldn't obey The boy who wouldn't obey Anne F. Rockwell When Chac, the great lord who makes rain, takes a disobedient boy as his servant, they are both in for trouble. OL14853780W
People of the Fire (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Two) People of the Fire (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Two) W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear It is a time of fire. A small band of pioneers struggle valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land. Driven by the promise of an awesome vision, a heroic … OL14961525W
People of the Weeping Eye (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Fifteen) People of the Weeping Eye (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Fifteen) W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear People called Old White the "Seeker," a man never long with any people or place. For years he had wandered, leaving a trail of war, wonder, and broken love in his wake. Now he is headed home, called … OL14961543W
Native American stories Native American stories Joseph Bruchac A collection of Native American tales and myths focusing on the relationship between man and nature. OL15069274W
The Maya The Maya George, Charles Describes daily life of the Maya people's science and technology and religious beliefs. OL15288175W
The round house The round house Louise Erdrich A young man is upended after a violent attack on his mother, which leaves his family in turmoil. Well-written page turner that is hard to put down! OL16532040W
People of the Longhouse (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Seventeen) People of the Longhouse (North America's Forgotten Past, Book Seventeen) W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear Six hundred years ago in what would become the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, five Iroquois tribes were locked in bitter warfare. From the ashes of violence, a great Peacemaker w… OL16661858W
The Native American sourcebook The Native American sourcebook J. E. Luebering,Kathleen Kuiper Discusses the history and cultural and linguistic traditions of Native Americans, including information on housing, social stratification, child rearing, religion, art, belief systems, and music. OL16932244W
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz,Laural Merlington,Debbie Reese,Jean Mendoza Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people who once … OL17640485W
Native American religions Native American religions Rob Staeger While Native American religious beliefs vary from tribe to tribe, the one thing they have in common is a belief in a higher power. This power has many names: Manitou, Wakanda, Sila, or even just the … OL17885128W
The story of Blue Elk The story of Blue Elk Gerald Hausman In this traditional tale, a great magic elk helps a mute Native American boy find his voice. OL17929222W
The Son The Son Philipp Meyer Eli McCullough is thirteen years old when a marauding band of Comanche storm his homestead and take him captive. Brave and clever, Eli quickly adapts to Comanche life, carving a place as the chief's … OL18020409W
Pocahontas Pocahontas Jan Gleiter A biography of the Powhatan Indian woman who befriended the English settlers at Jamestown, Virginia, and helped maintain peace between her tribe and the colonists. OL1842061W
Look both ways Look both ways Jacquelyn Mitchard In the second book of the Midnight Twins trilogy, Meredith and Mallory Brynn are finally coming to terms with their special gifts: Meredith to see into the past, Mallory to see into the future. But t… OL1893810W
Through gates of splendor Through gates of splendor Elisabeth Elliot 1 volume ; 22 cm OL19677148W
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