Seminoles, The (Native Americans (Millbrook)) [Library Binding]

Tricia Andrysewski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Native Americans (Millbrook)

With descriptive boxed sidebars and other visual tools, the story of the Seminoles, a tribe of Native Americans who settled first in Northern Florida and then in the Everglades, is told, up to the contemporary natives who still live there today.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?Two introductory overviews. Each title touches on history before European contact, the adaptations and tragedies resulting from it, the group's culture and traditions, and the challenges of modern life. The social structure built around family and clan relationships is described, illustrating the traditional duties of men, women, and children. Descriptions of foods and religious celebrations illustrate social interactions. Andryszewski covers little of basic Seminole beliefs. Bonvillain gives a fine treatment of the Navajo religion and world view, and their belief in the Holy People. Illustrations include photographs, both historical and contemporary; sketches; and paintings. A physical map of the U.S. shows a shaded boundary for the tribe. Each title includes a recipe, a native legend, and game instructions for Seminole pole-ball and a modern Navajo song, respectively. Two well-organized books that will be a boon to report writers. One correction: the Navajos came to the Southwest in the 11th century, not the 15th, as mentioned here.?Jacqueline Elsner, Athens Regional Library, GA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562945300
• ISBN-13: 978-1562945305
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,986,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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