native american women

Introduces several female Indigenous political, cultural, and social leaders.

"Tells the life story of . . . [Sacagawea] who endured hardship in her youth but nevertheless became a fearless leader and a role model for generations to come. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces and summarizes Peggy Flanagan's life and her rise to Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.

Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films and television shows like Wonder Woman!.

"Twelve biographies of Indigenous women who, as modern-day warriors, have infused their communities with strength and leadership. The women overcame unimaginable hardships--racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty--only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of Sacagawea, a member of the Shoshone tribe, and tells how her assistance helped ensure the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early nineteenth century.

Looks at the life of Sacagawea, a member of the Shoshone tribe, and tells how her assistance helped ensure the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early nineteenth century.

A collection of poems written by Joy Harjo between 1975 and 2001.

"Helen Betty Osborne, known as Betty to her closest friends and her family, dreamed of becoming a teacher. She left home to attend residential school and later moved to The Pas, Manitoba, to attend high school. On November 13, 1971, Betty was abducted and brutally murdered by four young men. Initially met with silence and indifference, her tragic murder resonates loudly today. Betty represents one of almost 1,200 Indigenous women in Canada who have been murdered or gone missing."--Amazon.

During the last Ice Age, a young Native American woman embarks on a personal quest for survival and revenge.