BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Better Native American Representations (page 2)

Cover art for THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2007

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Ellen Forney

"Junior's keen cartoons sprinkle the pages as his fluid narration deftly mingles raw feeling with funny, sardonic insight. (Fiction. YA)"

Alexie nimbly blends sharp wit with unapologetic emotion in his first foray into young-adult literature. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: June 1, 2010

TRICKSTER: NATIVE AMERICAN TALES: A GRAPHIC COLLECTION

edited by Matt Dembicki

"Packaged in a chunky, square-shaped volume, this unique collection of Native American folklore invites readers to sample and savor each colorful, wily tale. (editor's notes, contributors' bios) (Graphic folklore. 10 & up)"

Vigorously rendered in striking graphic format, this robust anthology of 21 Native American folktales features a bevy of wily rascals in a veritable smorgasbord of trickster tales. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 14, 2010

SKYWALKERS: MOHAWKS ON THE HIGH STEEL

by David Weitzman

Weaving together architectural, engineering and Native American history, Weitzman tells the fascinating story of how Mohawk Indian ironworkers helped construct the sprawling bridges and towering skyscrapers that dominate our urban landscape. Read full book review >