Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 264
Published: 2019
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"Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People," adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese, presents a compelling narrative of the history and experiences of Native American peoples. It explores the impact of colonization, the resilience of Indigenous cultures, and the ongoing struggles for rights and recognition. The book emphasizes the importance of Indigenous voices and perspectives, offering young readers a chance to understand the complexities of American history from a decolonized viewpoint. Through engaging stories and historical events, it encourages readers to acknowledge and respect Native peoples’ contributions and their enduring presence in contemporary society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Stories Of the United States .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 264 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2019 by Beacon Press .
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
American Indian Youth Literature Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the American Indian Youth Literature Award.
