Laurel Goodluck
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Kara and Amanda are cousins and best friends. But then Kara's family moves from the city to the Rez. Now everything feels different to both girls -- school starting, powwows, holidays. After a long year apart, it's time for the family reunion on the Rez. Each girl wonders if the other will be happy to see her. Is it possible that they've forgotten how to be together? This Native family story with universal themes highlights the ongoing impact of...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Deb Haaland!
A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book!
As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finally settling in Albuquerque to be near family. But she persisted, studying...
A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book!
As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finally settling in Albuquerque to be near family. But she persisted, studying...
4) Deb Haaland
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finally settling in Albuquerque to be near family. But she persisted, studying hard and eventually earning a law degree. An enrolled member of the Pueblo Laguna nation, Deb was one of the first two Native American women to be elected to Congress, where she represented New Mexico's 1st District. In 2021, when the Senate confirmed her as President Biden's secretary...
Author
Publisher
Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins--and the Native pride that comes with them. A perfect book for Native American Heritage Month, and all year round!