Plains Indians

by Andrew Santella

Overview

This title teaches readers about the first people to live in the Plains region of North America. It discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432949617
Publisher:	Heinemann
Publication date:	07/15/2011
Series:	First Nations of North America Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Andrew Santella writes for magazines and newspapers, including GQ and the New York Times Book Review. He is the author of a number of books for young readers. He lives outside Chicago with his wife and son.

Editorial Reviews

The Plains Indians lived in a territory that stretched from the American Midwest to the Rocky Mountains as well as from Texas to central Canada. Fields of grass predominantly covered this vast area with forestland near waterways or in the few highlands that exist. In this seemingly unending sea of grass the Plains Indians hunted buffalo, raised crops, and lived in traditional ways for centuries. The manifold tribes that made up the Plains Indians had unique languages, cultures, and religions. With the coming of White men bent upon settlement, all of these social structures were radically challenged. In the end, the overwhelming power of the White settlers forced many tribes onto reservations while others were obliterated. It is the world of the Plains Indians that is ably addressed in Santella’s contribution to the illustrated “First Nations of North America” series. He approaches this subject with respect that results in an enlightening work of cultural geography. Readers will learn about the clothing, social structures, hunting practices, faiths, languages, and family life of Plains Indians. In the end the author does a very creditable job of telling the story of tribal people who lived close to nature and whose efforts to maintain their traditions continues into our own age. Reviewer: Greg M. Romaneck; Ages 9 to 14.

Children's Literature - Greg M. Romaneck