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Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood , Paperback , Ednah N
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781600608742
- EAN
- 9781600608742
- Book Title
- Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- School & Education, People & Places / United States / Native American, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
- Item Weight
- 11 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1600608744
ISBN-13
9781600608742
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204118171
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
School & Education, People & Places / United States / Native American, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's Book Award, International Literacy Association (ILA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist, Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Notable Books for a Global Society - International Literacy Association (ILA) Skipping Stones Book Awards - Skipping Stones Magazine Southwest Books of the Year - Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist - Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images... readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s... In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA) Children's Book Award Notable, International Reading Association (IRA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Tucson/Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist, Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images... readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s... In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's Book Award Notable, International Literacy Association (ILA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist, Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's Book Award, International Literacy Association (ILA) CCBC Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Pima County Public Library Spur Awards, Western Writers of America, "Weber grew up in the early twentieth century on the Crown Point Navajo Reservation, and she attended a government boarding school for Native American children. She recounts childhood experiences in both places: the games of lizard she played with her friends on the mesa; the thrill of participating in festivals; the friendships and jokes that allowed her to survive the dehumanizing school. Her immediate, first-person voice reads like spoken word... The black and white photographs are arresting images... readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s... In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA) Children's Book Award Notable, International Reading Association (IRA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Tucson/Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist, Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Notable Books for a Global Society - International Literacy Association (ILA) Southwest Books of the Year - Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist - Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Notable Books for a Global Society - International Literacy Association (ILA) Southwest Books of the Year - Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist - Western Writers of America, "The black and white photographs are arresting images. . . readers will enjoy the intimate view of a Native American childhood of the time, and they will easily connect with Weber's universal memories, especially those of her strong friendships, and the empowering, subversive humor (including a few fart jokes) at the expense of adults." -- Booklist "[A] captivating read-aloud." -- School Library Journal "EdNah New Rider Weber's rich, distinctive voice infuses this 'book of memories' about growing up Indian under severe U.S government restrictions in the early 1900s. . . In spite of obvious hardships, Weber describes her school experiences with warmth and affection; her clear memory of things that amuse or frighten eight-year-olds and her love for the Southwestern landscape make this an unusually compelling memoir. Striking full-page black-and-white photographs illustrate each chapter and add to the book's appeal." -- The Horn Book Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's Book Award Notable, International Literacy Association (ILA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International Southwest Books of the Year, Pima County Public Library Spur Awards Finalist, Western Writers of America
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Photographed by
Renkun, Richela
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Synopsis
A true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs., After her beloved Grandmother dies, EdNah, a seven-year-old Pawnee girl, goes to live with a father she hardly knows on a Navajo reservation miles away. Heartbroken but resilient, she begins to create a new life for herself in this unfamiliar place. Just as EdNah starts to feel at home in her new surroundings, she is sent away to a strict government-run Indian school. With her world turned upside down once again, EdNah must learn to rely on herself and her newfound community of friends. Told in the unconventional voice of a seasoned storyteller, Rattlesnake Mesa is a true account of a girl coming-of-age during a complex time in America's past. Both heartbreaking and humorous, you will be moved to tears and laughter as you experience EdNah's spirited celebration of life as a healing., A true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs. After her beloved Grandmother dies, EdNah, a seven-year-old Pawnee girl, goes to live with a father she hardly knows on a Navajo reservation miles away. Heartbroken but resilient, she begins to create a new life for herself in this unfamiliar place. Just as EdNah starts to feel at home in her new surroundings, she is sent away to a strict government-run Indian school. With her world turned upside down once again, EdNah must learn to rely on herself and her newfound community of friends. Told in the unconventional voice of a seasoned storyteller, Rattlesnake Mesa is a true account of a girl coming-of-age during a complex time in America's past. Both heartbreaking and humorous, you will be moved to tears and laughter as you experience EdNah's spirited celebration of life as a healing.
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