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She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader

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By Jan Godown Annino

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"Betty Mae Tiger Jumper was born in 1923, the daughter of a Seminole woman and a white man. She grew up in the Everglades under dark clouds of distrust among her tribe who could not accept her at first. As a child of a mixed marriage, she walked the line as a constant outsider. Growing up poor and isolated, she only discovered the joys of reading and writing at age 14. An iron will and sheer determination lead her to success, and she returned to her people as a qualified nurse. When her husband was too sick to go to his alligator wrestling tourist job, gutsy Betty Mae climbed right into the alligator pit! Storyteller, journalist, and community activist, Betty Mae Jumper was a voice for her people, ultimately becoming the first female elected Seminole tribal leader."
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How to Research American Indian Blood Lines

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By Cecelia Svinth Carpenter

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A manual on Native American genealogical research.

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Friday Book Flick: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 12:59 | Samantha Thomason
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Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks is based on the true story of a man from Martha's Vineyard who became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard - in 1665!

Brooks, now a resident of Martha's Vineyard, talks about her inspiration and research for this book.

Corn is Maize : the Gift of the Indians

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By Aliki

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A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world. Suggested for ages 7-11.
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Neither Wolf Nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder by Kent Nerburn

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 23:00 | Beth Solka
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Sometimes a book tells a wonderfully enchanting story. Sometimes it is nonfiction and conveys information. There are a few books that are able to do both. Out of those few books that do both, there are a handful that can really cause you to question the reality that you have known as truth. Neither Wolf, Nor Dog, by Kent Nerburn, is one of those special books. 

Nerburn’s book is a true story. When he was a young anthropologist who specialized in Native Americans, he was invited to meet with an Indian Elder in order to write down his thoughts and memories. After Nerburn accepts the challenge, he and Dan, the Lakota elder, begin to go across the Black Hills on a spiritual journey that is both mystical and enlightening.

The Girl Who Married the Moon :

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By Joseph Bruchac

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16 stories featuring strong Native American heroines. Suggested for ages 10-12.
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Aleutian Sparrow

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Karen Hesse

An Aleutian Islander recounts her suffering during World War II in American internment camps designed to "protect" the population from the invading Japanese.

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A History of Detective Stories: Current Trends

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 13:24 | John Gaines
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Detective fiction remains a major field in popular literature both for authors and readers.Many new trends and subgenres have emerged in literary detective fiction during the last twenty years, both redefining and broadening the genre.Some of the currently popular subgenres are historical fiction, fiction featuring minority characters, and detective fiction set outside of traditional locations.In fact, detective fiction has become such a diverse genre of literature that it appears to be splitting into several distinct genres, each with its own style and method of gripping readers’ attention.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

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By Scott O'Dell

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Left along on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not only merely surviving through her enormous courage and self-reliance, but also finding a measure of happiness in her solitary life. J Fic Ode
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Sherman Alexie Interview

Mon, 10/26/2009 - 09:28 | Samantha Thomason
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Check out this recent PBS NewsHour interview with Sherman Alexie, author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and War Dances.

Visit the PBS NewsHour web site to watch more videos of Sherman and to listen to him read several of his poems.