"A . . . new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, informed by her tribal history and connection to the land"--OCLC.
In 1932, twelve-year-old Cal must stop being a hobo with his father and go to a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school, where he begins learning about his history and heritage as a Creek Indian.
Jenna, a member of the Muscogee Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.
"A . . . new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, informed by her tribal history and connection to the land"--OCLC.
Presents illustrations and information about Mary Musgrove, a woman with a white father and Creek Indian mother who became an entrepreneur and translator in colonial Georgia. Includes a writing activity, glossary, comprehension questions, and index.
In 1932, twelve-year-old Cal must stop being a hobo with his father and go to a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school, where he begins learning about his history and heritage as a Creek Indian.
This in-depth resource delves into the story of the Muscogee, or Creek, Indians from the time before the arrival of European colonists through the current issues that they face today.
