Native People of Wisconsin (New Badger History) [Paperback]

Patty Loew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: New Badger History

Native People of Wisconsin, the fifth text in the New Badger History series for upper elementary and middle school students, focuses on the Indian Nations in the state: the Menominee, Ho-Chunk, Ojibwe, Oneida, Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Band, and the Brothertown Indians. Patty Loew has followed the same structure she used in Indian Nations of Wisconsin, her book for general audiences, in which she provided chapters on Early History and European Arrivals, then devoted the remaining chapters to each of the Indian Nations in Wisconsin today.

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About the Author

Patty Loew is an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award of the Great Lakes Intertribal Council. She is assistant professor of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Native People of Wisconsin is based on the research and structure of her recent book, Indian Nations of Wisconsin, also published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870203487
• ISBN-13: 978-0870203480
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,083,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The stories of the twelve Native Nations in Wisconsin, March 4, 2004

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The fifth title in the outstanding "New Badger History" series for students ages 8 to 14, and written as readable, informational, and enjoyable for all ages, Native People Of Wisconsin by Patty Loew presents the stories of the twelve Native Nations in Wisconsin. Surveying the unique culture, traditions, tribal history, and life today for each nation, and wonderfully enhanced with maps, illustrations, pronunciation guidelines, a simple glossary, and more, Native People Of Wisconsin is an ideal addition to Native American Studies and Wisconsin History library collections and as a supplemental resource for grade school, middle school, and home schooling educational curriculums.