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Black Elk (Native Americans Make History)
SKU
024568
ISBN
9781978527546
Grade 2-5
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Description
Coming from an ancestral lineage of medicine men, Black Elk grew into his role as his tribe’s medicine man. Full of facts, photos, and Black Elks travels across the U.S. and Europe readers get a glimpse of Black Elk’s life and desire for his people. Readers learn about the Lakota people and their way of life. 32 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Black Elk (Native Americans Make History)
Black Elk has an important place in Native American history and United States history, having been a big part of the Battle of Wounded Knee. A medicine man of the Oglala Sioux with great talents as a healer, Black Elk is a fascinating figure for young readers to learn about. In this volume, his life and importance are discussed in age-appropriate detail. Historical context in the main text and fact boxes supplements social studies classroom learning as well as awareness of other cultures. A concluding timeline sums up Black Elk's life to aid readers' understanding.
Category Description for Native Americans Make History
Each book in this series provides a glimpse into the lives, culture, and history of the Native American people. Each book highlights a known individual from history and every page includes beautiful, colored photographs, maps, timelines, and works of art. Equipped with an index, additional resource, and glossary pages these books make wonderful additions to Native American unit studies or additional readings for early American studies.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Enslow Publishers |
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781978527546 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.1 |
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