north america

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Illustrations and brief text introduce the history, customs, and life-styles of various Indian tribes.

The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nationsfeatures stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Since ancient times, the thousands of native tribes of North America have made sense of their world through storytelling. Each tribe has its own traditions and tales. Native American Oral Histories looks at traditional stories that come from tribes throughout North America. Discover how these stories reflect the cultures and lifestyles of the people who tell them. Book jacket.