Synopses & Reviews
Told from the Native American point of view,
Black Elkand#8217;s Vision provides a unique perspective on American history. and#160; From recounting the visions Black Elk had as a young boy, to his involvement in the battles of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as his journeys to New York City and Europe with Buffalo Billand#8217;s Wild West Show, this biographical account of Black Elkand#8212;an Oglala-Lakota medicine man (1863and#8211;1950)and#8212;follows him from childhood through adulthood. and#160; S. D. Nelson tells the story of Black Elk through the medicine manand#8217;s voice, bringing to life what it was like to be Native American in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The Native people found their land overrun by the Wha-shi-choos, or White Man, the buffalo slaughtered for sport and to purposely eliminate their main food source, and their people gathered onto reservations. Through it all, Black Elk clung to his childhood visions that planted the seeds to help his peopleand#8212;and all peopleand#8212;understand their place in the circle of life. and#160; The book includes archival images, a timeline, a bibliography, an index, and Nelsonand#8217;s signature art.
and#160; Praise for the work of S. D. Nelson
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Western Writers of America Spur Storyteller Award
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
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[STAR] and#8220;An appealing story full of excitement, warmth, and wisdom.and#8221; and#8212;The Five Owls, starred review
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and#8220;A fine choice for story hours, this will also find wide curricular use.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist
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and#8220;A modern-day story in the Sioux tradition of storytelling.and#8221; and#8212;Winston-Salem Journal
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and#8220;Splendid acrylic artwork captures the action, humor, and spirit of the tale. A solid addition to collections of Native American tales and an enjoyable read-aloud.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal
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and#8220;Nelson pulls it off with his confident style as a storyteller . . . polished illustrations . . . informative, well written.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
FandP level: U
FandPand#160;genre:and#160;B
Review
STARRED REVIEW
andquot;Well written and impeccably researched, this excellent title offers a uniquely personal look at history. A must-have.andquot;
Review
andquot;A broad, tantalizing glimpse of history in the making.andquot;
Synopsis
Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C., during the early to mid-19th century. Spanning more than 60 years, the story of Michael Shiner (c. 1804andndash;1880) highlights a period of immense change in our country and its capital. Covering the burning of the city during the War of 1812, the rebuilding of the Capitol and White House, the raising of the Washington Monument, and on through the Civil War, the end of slavery, and numerous other andldquo;capital days,andrdquo; this book offers readers fresh insights and background on how our nationandrsquo;s capital came to be. The book includes excerpts from Shinerandrsquo;s diary, other primary sources, archival images, and a timeline.Much as she did in Maritcha and Searching for Sarah Rector, award-winning author Tonya Bolden expertly examines the intricacies of American history through the lens of one relatable personandrsquo;s life.
Synopsis
Published on the anniversary of when President Abraham Lincolnandrsquo;s order went into effect, this book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival images, and new research that debunks myths about the Emancipation Proclamation and its causes. Complete with a timeline, glossary, and bibliography,
Emancipation Proclamation is an engrossing new historical resource from award-winning childrenandrsquo;s book author Tonya Bolden.
Praise for Emancipation Proclamation:
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS
andquot;A convincing, handsomely produced argument...andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
andquot;Bolden makes excellent use of primary sources; the pages are filled with archival photos, engravings, letters, posters, maps, newspaper articles, and other period documents. Detailed captions and a glossary interpret them for todayandrsquo;s readers.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;The language soars, powerfully communicating not just the facts about the Emancipation Proclamation but its meaning for those who cared most passionately.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist, starred review
andquot;Bolden tackles these questions in a richly illustrated overview of the lead-up to the Proclamation, organizing and reiterating information already familiar to many middle-schoolers, while introducing material that will probably be eye-opening to students who have taken their textbookandrsquo;s version of history at face value.andquot;
andmdash;The Bulletin of the Center for Childrenandrsquo;s Books, starred review
Award
School Library Journal Best Book of 2013
Bulletin of the Center for Childrenand#39;s Books Blue Ribbons List 2013
Notable Childrenand#39;s Books from ALSC 2014
2014 Carter G.Woodson Middle Level Book Award
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About the Author
Glennette Tilley Turner has written nine childrenand#8217;s books, including An Apple for Harriet Tubman and Running for Our Lives. She has a masterand#8217;s degree in history and childrenand#8217;s literature; has spoken at ALA, NCTE, BCALA, and the Library of Congress; has presented at Illinois library, historical, and reading organizations; and has served as an advisor to the National Park Service. She lives in Wheaton, Illinois.