Hiawatha and the Great Peace
| AUTHOR | Schomp, Virginia |
| PUBLISHER | Cavendish Square Publishing (08/16/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs, books and folklore. It contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from her diverse culture, and defines words unique to the story.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781608704408
ISBN-10:
1608704408
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
9.30 x 0.40 x 9.20 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology
Juvenile Nonfiction | Native American
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
3.9
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011050675
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Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs, books and folklore. It contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from her diverse culture, and defines words unique to the story.
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