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Fact Finders: Cause and Effect: American Indian History series.
By clearly delineating their causes and effects, these books briefly recount two tragic events in U.S./Native American history: Custer's ill-fated attempt to bring Lakota tribes into submission (Last) and the Cherokee Nation's removal from the east to Indian Territory in Oklahoma (Forced). Illustrations, charts, and maps enhance the lackluster texts. Common Core critical thinking prompts are included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Fact Finders: Cause and Effect: American Indian History titles: Last Stand and Forced Removal.
165 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet
| November, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-0785-8$16.95
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Illustrated by
Jim Yellowhawk.
Jimmy McClean is Lakota, but his father is half-Scottish and Jimmy is blonde and blue-eyed. His grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, helps Jimmy understand his native heritage on a modern-day road trip inspired by Crazy Horse's life. Although Jimmy's questions and comments are a clunky device for Grandpa to recount historical and biographical information, the Lakota author offers an authentic voice. Bib., glos.
64 pp.
| Arcturus
| March, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-78404-079-6$27.95
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Wild West series.
This blandly designed volume chronicles conflicts occurring from the 1600s through the 1880s between Native Americans and European settlers. Significant events--including the massacres at Sand Creek and Wounded Knee and battles at Apache Pass and Little Bighorn--are briefly recounted, identifying causes, personalities, and outcomes. Archival photographs accompany the unvarnished portrayal of this shameful period of American history. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
62 pp.
| National
| December, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2351-5$17.90
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PaperISBN 978-1-4263-2246-4$7.99 Reissue (2006)
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Remember series.
This book recounts the controversial battle between the U.S. Cavalry and the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at the Little Bighorn River in 1876. Details of significant events are drawn from first-person accounts of both soldiers and Native Americans who witnessed the bloody struggle. Paintings, drawings, maps, and archival photos enhance and enliven the well-written, well-documented, and balanced text. Timeline. Bib., ind.
96 pp.
| Enslow
| September, 2014
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-6097-5$27.94 New ed. (1996)
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In United States History series.
In these informative volumes, originally published under slightly different titles in the In American History series, four seminal events in United States history are recounted in detailed but never dull prose. Unfortunately, the black-and-white photos have been removed from these new editions, making for dense packages. There are four other fall 2014 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Ind. Review covers these In United States History titles: The Battle of the Little Bighorn in United States History, The Watergate Scandal in United States History, The Industrial Revolution in United States History, and The Reconstruction of the South After the Civil War in United States History.
44 pp.
| Wisdom Tales
| August, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-937786-11-3$16.95 New ed. (1969, Pantheon)
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In austere yet vivid prose, a fictional fifteen-year-old Sioux participant tells of the tragic battle. Linking the personal narrative are objective explanatory passages providing historical and military details. Brilliant stylized pictures, full of color and movement, are influenced by Plains Indians illustrative art. This revised and updated edition of Goble's first book includes a new author's introduction. Reading list. Bib.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7660-4094-6$21.26 New ed. (1994)
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Native American Chiefs and Warriors series.
These brief biographies of seven legendary Native American leaders strive for historical accuracy but suffer from flat prose and unfortunate choices of cover illustrations. Reluctant readers may be attracted by the short, simply written chapters, which are profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions. The books have all been previously published under different titles and a different series name. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7660-4097-7$21.26 New ed. (1994)
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Native American Chiefs and Warriors series.
These brief biographies of seven legendary Native American leaders strive for historical accuracy but suffer from flat prose and unfortunate choices of cover illustrations. Reluctant readers may be attracted by the short, simply written chapters, which are profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions. The books have all been previously published under different titles and a different series name. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Abrams
| March, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8109-8399-1$19.95
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Lakota Black Elk fought in the 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn at twelve years old, was shot at Wounded Knee, and performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Using archival material, Sioux author-artist Nelson offers a first-person account of Black Elk's life. Captioned black-and-white photographs and extensive notes provide historical context and critique the exploitation of Native American tribes. Timeline. Bib., ind.
104 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
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LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-045-2$22.95
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Essential Events series.
These books examine seminal events in American history. Each gives background information and discusses the people involved. The writing is straightforward, and readers will find these books useful for reports. The many sidebars are informative and interesting, though the design is crowded. Archival photographs and drawings enhance the text. There are four other new books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Events titles: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, Hurricane Katrina, The Great Chicago Fire, The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, and The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
164 pp.
| Chelsea
| August, 2007
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9347-4$35.00
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Landmark Events in Native American History series.
This series details significant events in Native American history. The texts describe the many instances of prejudice, deceit, cruelty, and cultural insensitivity faced in early contact with Europeans. The burgeoning success of Indian activism and pride in recent decades is documented in Red Power. Art reproductions and sidebars help break up the dry, densely detailed texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Landmark Events in Native American History titles: Black Hawk and the War of 1832, The Trail of Tears, Code Talkers and Warriors, The Apache Wars, Red Power, Little Bighorn, and King Philip's War.
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Illustrated by
Wendell Minor.
Turner imagines the elderly chief, imprisoned, recalling his initiation into manhood and the proud and tragic tale of his people's subjugation by the white man. The first-person narration, though descriptive, is stilted. Some of the accompanying paintings showing sweeping vistas and quiet, thoughtful portraits are based on existing images of Sitting Bull. An author's note provides additional (though vague) history.
128 pp.
| Enslow/Links.com
| December, 2006
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LibraryISBN 1-59845-020-4$33.27
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Wild History of the American West series.
These books chronicle the history of three events that played major roles in the expansion and settlement of the American West. The readable texts are well researched and informative. The screen shots used to illustrate the books are blurry, but archival photographs, maps, and drawings add interest (a mistake in Cherokee's timeline is unfortunate). Chapter notes are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild History of the American West titles: Custer's Stunning Defeat, The Cherokee Trail of Tears, and The Texas Fight for Independence.
61 pp.
| National
| June, 2006
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TradeISBN 0-7922-5521-6$17.95
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LibraryISBN 0-7922-5522-4$27.90
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This book recounts the controversial battle between the U.S. Cavalry and the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at the Little Bighorn River in 1876. Details of significant events are drawn from first-person accounts of both soldiers and Native Americans who witnessed the bloody struggle. Paintings, drawings, maps, and archival photos enhance and enliven the well-written, well-documented, and balanced text. Timeline. Bib., ind.
24 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| March, 2005
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-2590-X$21.26
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I Like Biographies! series.
Crazy Horse's childhood, his growth as a hunter and subsequent rise to warrior are all chronicled briefly in this beginner's biography. The sometimes poorly reproduced illustrations add little to this account of the Oglala Sioux and their struggle with and betrayal by the American government. The text is brief; the tone is straightforward, neither apologetic nor accusatory. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| March, 2004
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-0700-5$$23.93
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History Maker Bios series.
These highly accessible biographies feature numerous black-and-white photos and other supporting materials. Short chapters provide straightforward factual information covering key events and the role each subject played in American history. Unfortunately, the amateurish cartoon illustrations mar the otherwise attractive format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these History Maker Bios titles: Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and Quanah Parker.
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American Battlefields series.
Each book in the series highlights important battles in American history, dropping interesting tidbits that young readers might not have encountered yet (e.g., clarifying that Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre was inaccurate, but helped to raise support for the colonists' side). Maps, reproduced paintings and photographs, and other graphics complement the information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Battlefields titles: Lexington & Concord, Gettysburg, Little Bighorn, and The Alamo.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| December, 2004
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-2216-1$23.93
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Best of the West Biographies series.
This biography depicts the life and accomplishments of a Native American hero. The factual account, although somewhat romanticized, tells of Crazy Horse's victories, particularly at Fort Phil Kearny and Little Bighorn. Landau briefly discusses the Crazy Horse Memorial sculpture. Illustrations, maps, and archival photographs are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Benchmark
| September, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-7614-1457-6$$22.79
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Kaleidoscope series.
Designed for primary-grade readers, the volumes in this series offer brief, sanitized accounts of milestones in American history. The books are amply illustrated with maps, (colorized) period engravings, posters, paintings, and photographs. Each includes a timeline and a short list of books and websites. Ind.
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Visiting the historic battleground where Sitting Bull and Custer fought, contemporary teenager Dakota, whose mother is Lakota, travels back in time to live with his Native ancestors, thereby reclaiming his roots. He eventually participates in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Fans of the genre will enjoy the smoothly written, albeit predictable novel. Bib., glos.