Sweetgrass basket
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Dutton Childrens Books, ©2005.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Public Library | J FIC 8-12 CARVELL | On Shelf |
Subjects
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Other Subjects
Boarding schools -- Fiction.
Fictional Work
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Identity -- Fiction.
Individuality -- Fiction.
Juvenile materials.
Mohawk (Indiens) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Mohawk Indians -- Fiction.
Mohawk Indians -- Fiction.
Native Americans -- New York (State) -- Fiction.
Native peoples -- New York (State) -- Residential schools -- Fiction.
Pennsylvania -- History -- 1865- -- Fiction.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Fiction.
Romans.
School stories.
Schools -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.) -- Fiction.
Fictional Work
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Identity -- Fiction.
Individuality -- Fiction.
Juvenile materials.
Mohawk (Indiens) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Mohawk Indians -- Fiction.
Mohawk Indians -- Fiction.
Native Americans -- New York (State) -- Fiction.
Native peoples -- New York (State) -- Residential schools -- Fiction.
Pennsylvania -- History -- 1865- -- Fiction.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Fiction.
Romans.
School stories.
Schools -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Sisters -- Fiction.
Sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.) -- Fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Dutton Childrens Books, ©2005.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
UPC
9780525475477
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5, 5 Points
Level 5, 5 Points
Notes
Description
In alternating passages, two Mohawk sisters describe their lives at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, established in 1879 to educate Native Americans, as they try to assimilate into white culture and one of them is falsely accused of stealing.
Description
In prose poetry and alternating voices, Marlene Carvell weaves a heartbreakingly beautiful story based on the real-life experiences of Native American children. Mattie and Sarah are two Mohawk sisters who are sent to an off-reservation school after the death of their mother. Subject to intimidation and corporal punishment, with little hope of contact with their father, the girls are taught menial tasks to prepare them for life as domestics. How Mattie and Sarah protect their culture, memories of their family life, and their love for each other makes for a powerful, unforgettable historical novel.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,9-12,5.0,10.0,38763.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,5.0,MG,5.0,102732.
Awards
Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2006
Awards
Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor, 2006
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carvell, M. (2005). Sweetgrass basket . Dutton Childrens Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carvell, Marlene. 2005. Sweetgrass Basket. Dutton Childrens Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carvell, Marlene. Sweetgrass Basket Dutton Childrens Books, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carvell, Marlene. Sweetgrass Basket Dutton Childrens Books, 2005.
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