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S E LLING POINTS Kids’ book icon: Joseph Bruchac’s books have sold more than 750,000 copies;
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Children’s book icon Joseph Bruchac tells the fascinating story of a Seneca (Iroquois) Civil War officer
he is known for classics such as Code Talker, The Trail of Tears, Squanto’s Journey, and Sacajawea Classroom appeal: Masterful writing, meticulous research, and unique perspective make this perfect for history curricula Indigenous history: November is Native American Heritage Month
S PECIFICATIONS Black-and-white images throughout 208 pages WIDTH: 5½" • 140mm HEIGHT: 8" • 203mm Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER AGES 10 TO 14 • MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-4657-4 ISBN 978-1-4197-4657-4 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK 5 1£13.99 999 9 781419 746574
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ly S. Parker (1828–1895) is one of the most unique but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca (Iroquois) Nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat.
Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age
and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. He eventually became President Grant’s Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the first Native
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American to hold that post. Award-winning children’s book author and Native American scholar Joseph Bruchac provides an expertly researched, intimate look at a man who achieved great success in two worlds yet was caught between them. Includes archival photos, maps, endnotes, bibliography, and timeline. Joseph Bruchac is an acclaimed Abenaki children’s book author. His awards include a
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse ISBN 978-1-4197-0785-8 ISBN 978-1-4197-0785-8 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK 5 1£14.99 695 9 781419 707858
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Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and Honor, the Hope S. Dean Award from the Foundation for Children’s Literature for Notable Achievement in Children’s Books, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. He lives in Greenfield Center, New York.
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