Library's review
Lakota youth express their “feelings of Indian self-identity” and connec- tion with their traditional Native culture. The reader gains an under- standing of contemporary Lakota life through these perspectives. Au- thor’s Note, Index of Titles, Index of Poets.
Genres
Publication
Harry N. Abrams (2012), 80 pages
Description
Collects poetry written by Lakota students at Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota on such topics as the history of oral tradition, the struggles of everyday life, and their personal connections to the natural world.
Awards
Aesop Prize (Accolade — 2012)
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (South Dakota)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Poetry — 2012)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
80
Physical description
80 p.; 10 inches
ISBN
1419701797 / 9781419701795
DDC/MDS
| 810.8 |