Voices of the People Trade Book (Hardcover)

Written By Joseph Bruchac

Illustrated by Sonny Assu, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Jeffrey Gibson, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Rory Wakemup, Shan Goshorn, Jodie Herrera, Tony Tiger, Gregg Deal, Jordon Ann Craig, Alex Jacobs, Tom Harjo, Greg Ballenger, Bobby C. Martin, Andy Everson, Steven Paul Judd, Norman Aker

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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.

SKU WW-NL6072

ISBN 9781478875161

Series Reycraft Books

Language English

SKU WW-NL6072

ISBN 9781478875161

Series Reycraft Books

Lexile level NP

Genre Poetry

Language English

Theme American Experiences, Civilizations of the Americas, Communities, Courage in Hard Times, Culture, Fairness and Equality, History, Historical Biographies, Native American Voices, Native Americans, Oral Traditions, People Who Changed Our World, Revolutionary Times, Settling America, Stories of American Life, The Civil War, The Colonies, United States History, World Communities, World Cultures

BISAC Subject Headings Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
Juvenile Nonfiction / Diversity & Multicultural
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Native American

Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
Juvenile Nonfiction / Diversity & Multicultural
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Native American

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Joseph Bruchac

A tribally enrolled citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki nation, Joseph Bruchac’s poems, stories, and essays often reflect his deep interest in Native history and culture. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Junior Scholastic and Parabola to The Paris Review and National Geographic and he has published over 170 books.

Illustrators:

Sonny Assu, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Jeffrey Gibson, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Rory Wakemup, Shan Goshorn, Jodie Herrera, Tony Tiger, Gregg Deal, Jordon Ann Craig, Alex Jacobs, Tom Harjo, Greg Ballenger, Bobby C. Martin, Andy Everson, Steven Paul Judd, Norman Akers, Chris Pappan, Jeff Edwards, Robert I Mesa, Nocona Burgess, George Alexander, Debra Yepa-Pappan, Richard Glazer Danay, Melanie Yazzie, Shelley Niro, Zoe Urness, Marie Watt, J. Nicole Hatfield, Maria Tallchief