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The animal's ballgame

a story from the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation
Pictures tell the story of how a ballgame between the birds and mammals of the earth gave some common animals their characteristics. Includes text and suggestions for storytelling activities in the back of the book.

The last of the Mohicans

In 1757, during the French and Indian War, half-sisters Cora and Alice Munro set out to join their father, the British commander of Fort William Henry. After they are betrayed, the sisters are rescued by frontier scout Hawkeye, whose efforts to lead them to safety.

The new world

Tale of Pocahontas and her relationship with adventurer John Smith during the turbulent beginnings of America.

Weird rules to follow

2022
"Mia and her best friend Lara have very different experiences growing up in a northern fishing community in the 1980s"--Provided by publisher.

Forever cousins

2022
Amanda and Kara are cousins and best friends in an intertribal Native American family, but Kara's family leaves the city and moves back to the Rez, making both girls sad--but the summer reunion reminds them that they will always be cousins.
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Sitting Bull

1987
Discusses the courageous Sioux Indian chief who led his people at Custer's Last Stand.

Komantcia

1991
Tells the story of Pedro Pavon, a Spanish nobleman, who was held captive by Comanche Indians. This fictional creation was inspired by the true story of a nine-year-old Mexican boy who was abducted in 1810 by a Comanche raiding party, and for the next nineteen years was raised as a Comanche.

Giving thanks

a native American good morning message
Based on the Thanksgiving Address, an ancient message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and all her inhabitants, these words come from the Iroquois who are taught to greet the world each morning by saying thank you to all living things.
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A name earned

2018
As the basketball playoffs draw near, Chocktaw teen Bobby Byington shares the legend of No Name with his teammates, who are dealing with family problems all too familiar to him.

Thunderbird spirit

Hockey stars Mike "Crazy" Keats and his Cree Indian friend, Dakota, are caught in a web of violence which makes winning a championship the least of their concerns.

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