Native Writers Voices of Power
โ Scribed by Lyle Ernst; Kim Sigafus
- Publisher
- Book Publishing Company
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Learn about the life events and aspirations of 10 influential Native American and First Nations writers whose novels, short stories, poems, and plays encompass the soul of Native life. The entertaining and poignant creative works of these writers will inspire young readers to continue their education and reach for their own success. Featured writers include Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene), Louise Erdrich (Ojibwa), Joseph Bruhac (Abenaki), Tomson Highway (Cree), Joseph Boyden (Cree/Metis), N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa/Cherokee), Marilyn Dumont (Cree/Metis) Maria Campbell (Metis), Nicola Campbell Salish/Okanagan/Metis) and Tim Tingle (Choctaw).
โฆ Subjects
Biography & Autobiography; Multi-Cultural; Young Adult Nonfiction; YAN006000
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