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Voices of the people /

"Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated...

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Main Author: Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- (Author)
Other Authors: Blevins, Wiley (Editor, Curator), Assu, Sonny, 1975- (Illustrator), Luger, Cannupa Hanska, 1979- (Illustrator), Gibson, Jeffrey, 1972- (Illustrator), Hyde, Frank Buffalo (Illustrator), Wakemup, Rory (Illustrator), Goshorn, Shan (Illustrator), Herrera, Jodie (Illustrator), Tiger, Tony A. (Illustrator), Deal, Gregg, 1975- (Illustrator), Craig, Jordan Ann, 1992- (Illustrator), Karoniaktatie (Illustrator), Harjo, Tom (Illustrator), Ballenger, Greg (Illustrator), Martin, Bobby C., Jr (Illustrator), Everson, Andy, 1972- (Illustrator), Judd, Steven Paul (Illustrator), Akers, Norman (Illustrator), Pappan, Chris, 1971- (Illustrator), Edwards, Jeff (Illustrator), Mesa, Robert I. (Illustrator), Burgess, Nocona (Illustrator), Alexander, George (Illustrator), Yepa-Pappan, Debra, 1971- (Illustrator), Glazer-Danay, Richard, 1942- (Illustrator), Yazzie, Melanie Andrew, 1966- (Illustrator), Niro, Shelley, 1954- (Illustrator), Urness, Zo͡ (Illustrator), Watt, Marie, 1967- (Illustrator), Hatfield, J. NiCole (Illustrator), Tallchief, Maria (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Reycraft Books, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Juvenile poetry > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Biography > Juvenile poetry > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > United States > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Art > Juvenile literature.
Indian artists > North America.
Indian art > United States > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America.
Poetry.
United States.
Folklore.
Illustrated works.
Juvenile works.
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Summary:"Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated by a modern-day tribally enrolled artist."--
Item Description:Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
School Library Journal Best Poetry Books 2022.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Audience:9-12.
ISBN:9781478875161
147887516X
9781478875154
1478875151