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Zitkála-Šá: Native Writer and Activist
From the Series American Heroes
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how Zitkála-Šá used her skills as a writer and musician to fight for American Indian people's rights. Learn about her time in a boarding school, how she recaptured her Native culture, and how she worked as an activist to improve Native people's lives and get them U.S. citizenship.
A Take a Look! infographic shows readers how much Native land the U.S. government took. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights key events in Zitkála-Šá's life. Children can learn more about Zitkála-Šá using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Zitkála-Šá also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Zitkála-Šá is part of Jump!'s American Heroes series.
