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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
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
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 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
The legend of the lady's slipper The legend of the lady's slipper Kathy-jo Wargin One winter, when the people of her village become terribly ill, Running Flower braves the snow and freezing cold to race to the village on the other side of the forest for medicine. Based on an Ojibw… OL1858431W
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
The man who painted Indians The man who painted Indians Nancy Plain A biography of the painter, author, and ethnographer who devoted himself to recording Indian life, not only in this country but in South America and Asia. OL1901936W
Through gates of splendor Through gates of splendor Elisabeth Elliot 1 volume ; 22 cm OL19677148W
Nations of the Northwest Coast Nations of the Northwest Coast Kathryn Smithyman,Bobbie Kalman Explores how the waters, mountains, and forests of the Pacific Northwest have provided food and shelter for groups such as the Tlingit, the Haida, and the Kwakiutl for thousands of years. OL20484396W
Native Americans Native Americans DELETE Provides instructions for making models of things used by indigenous peoples of North America throughout the development of their thousand-year-old civilization. OL20895820W
Hoketichee and the manatee Hoketichee and the manatee Kathleen Hardcastle Moeller A story of trust between a curious child and a gentle sea creature. OL21315278W
The name of war The name of war Jill Lepore Winner of the the 1998 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the Phi Beta Kappa Society King Philip's War, the excruciating racial war--colonists against Indians--that erupted in New England in 1675, was, in … OL2625554W
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