The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History: A Book of Answers for Kids

by Liz Sonneborn

Book Overview

Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwatribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are calledthe wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of NativeAmerica, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy theholidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples andfind the answers to all your questions about Native Americanhistory....

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471332046
• ISBN13: 9780471332046
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Fun! -- For Kids and Adults

I bought this book for my ten year old, who's going through an "Indian" phase. He loved it--it's full of fun facts, and it got him even more interested in Indians and their culture. (He's getting to be a real buff on the Cherokee.) More surprising, though, the book got me hooked. I had a great time reading it with Jeremy. The Q & A format lets you flip around, and each entry is short enough to read quickly, but long enough to contain plenty of information. The illustrations are also good. All and all, it's a terrific book to read with your kids.