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1) The Earth is all that lasts: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the last stand of the Great Sioux Nation
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"A magisterial dual biography of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, revealing in groundbreaking new detail the two most legendary and consequential American Indian leaders, who triumphed at the Battle of Little Big Horn and led Sioux resistance in the fierce final chapter of the "Indian Wars." --From book jacket.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 880L
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English
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"This book is the story of the Lakota and how they were forced onto a reservation, told from the point of view of Red Cloud, warrior and chief of the Lakota. It is a heavily illustrated account, with both text and illustrations by S. D. Nelson."--
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Genghis Khan is one of history's immortals, alive in memory as a scourge, hero, military genius and demi-god. To Muslims, Russians and westerners, he is a murderer of millions, a brutal oppressor. Yet in his homeland of Mongolia he is the revered father of the nation, and the Chinese honor him as the founder of a dynasty. In his so-called Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia, worshippers seek the blessing of his spirit. In a supreme paradox, the world's most...
4) Geronimo
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English
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Renowned for ferocity in battle, legendary for an uncanny ability to elude capture, feared for the violence of his vengeful raids, the Apache fighter Geronimo captured the public imagination in his own time and remains a mythic figure today. This thoroughly researched biography by a renowned historian of the American West strips away the myths and rumors that have long obscured the real Geronimo and presents an authentic portrait of a man with unique...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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"In 1876, Lakota chief Crazy Horse helped lead his people's resistance against the white man's invasion of the northern Great Plains. One of the leaders of the US military forces was Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. The men had long been enemies. At the height of the war, when tribalism had reached its peak, they crossed paths for the last time. In this action-packed double biography, S. D. Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of activist and community developer Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to lead a major Native American tribe, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities."--...
7) Chief Joseph
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
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English
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"Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Chief Joseph, who stood up for his people."--Amazon.com.
8) Geronimo
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 460L
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English
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"This book examines the life of Apache leader and medicine man Geronimo in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills."--
9) Chief Joseph
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
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English
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"How much do you know about Chief Joseph? Find out the facts you need to know about this leader of the Nez Perce people. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American."--
10) Tecumseh
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This biography for early readers examines the life of Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals...
11) Sitting Bull
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
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English
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"Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sitting Bull, who became known as a fearless leader."--WorldCat.
12) Crazy Horse
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
430L
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English
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Historic images and easy-to-read text introduce readers to Crazy Horse, a fearless warrior.
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English
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"Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms...
14) Crazy Horse
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 280L
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English
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"This book examines the life of Lakota chief Crazy Horse in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills."--
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870L
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English
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"A Shawnee warrior and chief, Tecumseh was widely admired as a skilled orator who wanted to unite Indigenous groups in the United States and Canada to prevent the loss of their territory and way of life. This thought-provoking book features his memorablespeech in 1810 at Vincennes, to Indiana Governor Harrison to revoke a treaty that took Indigenous lands, and to Indigenous peoples to resist the takeover of their territories. Readers are introduced...
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