Bibliograph

An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz ; adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese

Type

Label

An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz ; adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

Age range: 12 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz ; adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese

Summary

Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics, archival images, original maps, recommendations for further reading, and other materials to encourage students, teachers, and general readers to think critically about their own place in history

Target audience

adolescent

Classification