Zitkála-Sá Native Writer and Activist - Paperback

by Becca Becker (Author)

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how Zitkála-Sá 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-Sá's life. Children can learn more about Zitkála-Sá using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Zitkála-Sá also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Zitkála-Sá is part of Jump!'s American Heroes series.