| Description |
xv, 383 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"Based on the [adult-level] book [of the same name] ... published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012"--Copyright page. |
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"This is an Arthur A. Levine book"--Copyright page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes filmography and bibliographical references (pages 352-355) and index. |
| Contents |
Terminology -- History -- Religion, culture, & identity -- Powwow -- Tribal languages -- Politics -- Economics -- Education -- Social activism -- Perspectives: coming to terms and future directions -- Finding ways to make a difference. |
| Summary |
A "book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from 'Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?' to 'Why is it called a traditional Indian fry bread taco?' to 'What's it like for Natives who don't look Native?' to 'Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?' and beyond, [this book] does exactly what its title says for young readers"--Publisher marketing. |
| Audience |
Ages 12-18. |
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Grades 7-12. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America -- History -- Fiction.
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Indians of North America -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
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Indians in popular culture -- Fiction.
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Young adult literature.
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| Genre |
Young adult nonfiction.
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| ISBN |
9781646140459 |
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1646140451 |
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