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"Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of diverse Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary from the U.S. and Canada." --

5) Pocahontas: Indian princess

Author

Wilkie, Katharine Elliott

Publisher

Garrard Pub. Co

Pub. Date

[1969]

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Brief biography of the Indian princess who saved the life of the leader of the Jamestown settlers and who later married an Englishman with whom she visited London.

6) Native American scientists: Fred Begay, Wilfred F. Denetclaw, Jr., Frank C. Dukepoo, Clifton Poodry, Jerrel Yakel

Author

St. John, Jetty

Series

Capstone short biographies

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

c1996

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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

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Presents five brief biographies of Native Americans who have pursued careers in various scientific fields.

7) Sitting Bull: Sioux leader

Author

Bodow, Steven

Series

American troublemakers

Publisher

Raintree/Steck Vaughn

Pub. Date

c1994

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A biography of the Sioux chief who worked to maintain the rights of Native American people and who led the defeat of General Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

8) Cochise, Apache chief

Author

Schwarz, Melissa

Series

North American Indians of achievement

Publisher

Chelsea House

Pub. Date

c1992

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IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4

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Book, Reference in-library use only

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Examines the life and career of the noted Apache warrior chief.

9) Sitting Bull, warrior of the Sioux

Author

Fleischer, Jane

Publisher

Troll Associates

Pub. Date

c1979

Description

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Brief biography of the only Indian ever to be chief of all the Plains Sioux.

10) Native American chiefs and warriors

Author

Kallen, Stuart A

Series

History makers

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

c1999

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IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 5

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Discusses the lives and achievements of five famous and influential Native American chiefs: King Philip, Chief Pontiac, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, and Wilma Mankiller.

11) Red Cloud: Sioux war chief

Author

Voight, Virginia Frances

Publisher

Garrard Pub. Co

Pub. Date

[1975]

Description

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A biography of the Sioux Indian who became chief through bravery in battle rather than through heredity and who tried unsuccessfully to save his people's land.

12) Pocahontas

Author

D'Aulaire, Ingri

Publisher

Doubleday

Pub. Date

c1946

Description

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Simple biography of the proud Indian princess who saved the life of John Smith, married an Englishman, and went to England where she met the Queen.

13) Sacajawea: Shoshone Princess

Author

Shaughnessy, Diane

Series

Famous Native Americans

Publisher

Power Kids Press

Pub. Date

1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

14) Osceola, Seminole leader

Author

Syme, Ronald

Publisher

Morrow

Pub. Date

1976

Description

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A biography of the Seminole leader who spent his life fighting the white men's attempts to deport his people from Florida.

15) Sequoyah, 1770?-1843

Author

Dennis, Yvonne Wakim

Series

American Indian biographies

Publisher

Blue Earth Books

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

16) Dennis Banks: Native American activist

Author

Cheatham, Kae

Series

Native American biographies

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

c1997

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IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3

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Profiles the life and work of the man who founded the American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1968 in order to protect the rights of Native Americans.

17) Sitting Bull: Dakota boy

Author

Stevenson, Augusta

Series

Childhood of famous Americans

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1996

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IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 3

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A biographical look at the childhood of Sitting Bull, one of the greatest Sioux warriors to fight against the white man.

18) Sequoyah, father of the Cherokee alphabet

Author

Petersen, David

Series

Picture-story biographies

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

c1991

Description

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A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.

19) Pocahontas: Powhatan princess

Author

Shaughnessy, Diane

Series

Famous Native Americans

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1

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Relates the life story and accomplishments of the princess of the Powhatan Indian Nation who married the English settler John Rolfe.

20) Chief Joseph: Nez Perce leader

Author

Taylor, Marian

Series

North American Indians of achievement

Publisher

Chelsea House

Pub. Date

c1993

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IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3

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Presents the life and times of the Nez Percé Indian chief who led his people on a great trek to escape the injustices of the American government.

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1) Indian patriots of the eastern woodlands

2) Sitting Bull, chief of the Sioux

3) Famous Indian chiefs

4) Go show the world: a celebration of Indigenous heroes

5) Pocahontas: Indian princess

6) Native American scientists: Fred Begay, Wilfred F. Denetclaw, Jr., Frank C. Dukepoo, Clifton Poodry, Jerrel Yakel

7) Sitting Bull: Sioux leader

8) Cochise, Apache chief

9) Sitting Bull, warrior of the Sioux

10) Native American chiefs and warriors

11) Red Cloud: Sioux war chief

12) Pocahontas

13) Sacajawea: Shoshone Princess

14) Osceola, Seminole leader

15) Sequoyah, 1770?-1843

16) Dennis Banks: Native American activist

17) Sitting Bull: Dakota boy

18) Sequoyah, father of the Cherokee alphabet

19) Pocahontas: Powhatan princess

20) Chief Joseph: Nez Perce leader

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