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The tree of life

an Amazonian folk tale
Presents a traditional Amazon folk tale about the people of a village who learn the importance of taking care of nature and not being too greedy.
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Birth of the fifth sun

and other Mesoamerican tales
2008
Presents pre-Columbian, Meso-american mythological stories about the creation of the sun, the first men and women, and the names and functions of the gods of the Aztecs and Mayans.
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There there

Twelve individuals travel to the Big Oakland Powwow for their own reasons. Following each one, their stories reveal a unique glimpse into the struggles faced by modern Native Americans in urban America, highlighting the complex history and inheritance of both a profound spirituality and a propensity for addiction and suicide.
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The Native American struggle in United States history

Explores the struggles that the Native American people have faced since Europeans began settling in North America in the 1600s.
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Ghost Hawk

At the end of a winter-long journey into manhood, Little Hawk returns to find his village decimated by a white man's plague and soon, despite a fresh start, Little Hawk dies violently but his spirit remains trapped, seeing how his world changes.

The goat in the rug

Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.
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7 generations

a Plains Cree saga
Collects all four of the "7 Generations" graphic novels about Edwin, who learns about his Plains Cree ancestors, goes on a vision quest, and deals with his troubled relationship with his father.
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The amazing world of the wild West

An illustrated introduction to the American West that discusses early settlers, fur trappers, and adventurers, Native Americans, the Gold Rush, and the railroad; and provides step-by-step instructions for ten related projects.
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The first Thanksgiving

An illustrated introduction to the very first Thanksgiving.
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Squanto

the Pilgrim adventure
A biography of the Indian who helped the Pilgrims live from the land their first winter in Plymouth.
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