| Description |
ix, 117 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Native trailblazers series |
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Native trailblazers.
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| Note |
Ages 12 7th Generation |
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Grades 7-9 7th Generation |
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1160L Lexile |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-115) |
| Contents |
Ashley Callingbull Burnham -- Henrietta Mann -- Ruth Anna Buffalo -- Elouise Pepion Cobell -- Loriene Roy -- Sharice Lynnette Davids -- Roberta Jamieson -- Deb Haaland -- Elsie Marie Knott -- Mary Golda Ross -- Heather Dawn Thompson -- Emily Washines |
| Summary |
"Twelve biographies of Indigenous women who, as modern-day warriors, have infused their communities with strength and leadership. The women overcame unimaginable hardships--racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty--only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism"--Provided by publisher |
| Audience |
Ages 12 7th Generation |
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Grades 7-9 7th Generation |
| Subject |
Burnham, Ashley Callingbull.
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Mann, Henrietta, 1934-
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Buffalo, Ruth Anna.
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Cobell, Elouise.
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Roy, Loriene.
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Davids, Sharice Lynnette.
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Jamieson, Roberta.
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Haaland, Debra A., 1960-
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Knott, Elsie Marie.
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Ross, Mary Golda, 1908-2008.
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Thompson, Heather Dawn.
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Washines, Emily.
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Indian women activists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
9781939053329 (paperback) |
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1939053323 (paperback) |
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