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Yanomami

Describes the history, culture, and daily lives of the Yanomami people of South America's Amazon rain forest, and includes color photographs, "fascinating facts, " and a glossary.
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Sacagawea

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.
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Raleigh's page

In the late 16th century, fifteen-year-old Andrew leaves school in England and must prove himself as a page to Sir Walter Raleigh before embarking for Virginia, where he helps to establish relations with the Indians.
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Soft Rain

a story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears
Soft Rain, a nine-year-old Cherokee girl, is forced to relocate, along with her family, from North Carolina to the West.
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Gulls--gulls--gulls--

Describes the life cycle, behavior patterns, and habitat of various species of gulls, focusing on those found in North America.
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The return of the Indian

A year after he sends his Indian friend, Little Bear, back into the magic cupboard, Omri decides to bring him back, only to find that he is close to death and in need of help. Sequel to "The Indian in the Cupboard.".
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One thousand white women

the journals of May Dodd
In her journal, May Dodd records her experiences as a Cheyenne Indian bride, traded by the government in 1875 as part of a secret peace treaty with the Cheyenne nation.
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Beavers

Provides information about beavers, including where they live, how they give birth and raise their cubs, and what they eat.
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