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Traditional stories of the Great Basin and Plateau nations

The Great Basin and Plateau region covers a vast inland area of the western United States and Canada. Traditional Stories of the Great Basin and Plateau Nationsfeatures stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Nez Perc#65533;, Yakama, and Paiute. 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.
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When clay sings

The daily life and customs of prehistoric southwest Indian tribes are retraced from the designs on the remains of their pottery.

Yellow line

In a small Canadian community, the line separating natives and whites begins to blur for Vince as he finds himself falling for a First Nations girl.
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A Native American thought of it

amazing inventions and innovations
Describes more than seventy inventions and innovations from Native Americans, and includes information on totem poles, fishing nets, birch-bark megaphones, syringes, lacrosse, and more.

Traditions of the Crow people

An introduction to the history, culture, and customs of the Crow Indians.

The brave

Having left the Indian reservation for the streets of New York, seventeen-year-old boxer Sonny Bear tries to harness his inner rage by training with Alfred Brooks, who has left the sport to become a policeman.

The Apache Indians

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Apache people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

Walk the world's rim

1965
An Indian boy travels from Texas to Mexico City with Cabeza de Vaca and other Spanish explorers in the 16th century.

Indian Hill

1963
An Indian boy and his mother try to adjust to life in a city apartment.

The Kachina doll mystery

1981
At a fitness ranch in Arizona, Nancy discovers the reason for mysterious accidents thought to result from a curse put on the place by Hopi Indians.

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