"ONE NATION, MANY TRIBES: How Kids Live in Milwaukee's Indian Community"

by Kathleen Krull ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 1, 1995

Krull (Lives of the Writers, 1994, etc.) tells the story of Thirza Defoe and Shawnee Ford, two Indians (a term she says is ""increasingly preferred over"" Native American) who attend the Milwaukee Indian Community School. Funded by a high-stakes bingo hall run by Potawatomi Indians, the school has students from many different tribes. In addition to other subjects, they learn about Indian culture and gain a sense of pride in their heritage. The school stresses the importance of preserving Indian culture and downplays differences among tribes. This is a competent portrait of an unusual community, engagingly depicted through the experiences of two of its children. Hautzig's full-color photos are technically superb in further chronicling the life of contemporary Indians.

Pub Date: Jan. 1, 1995

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 48

Publisher: Lodestar

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1995

Categories: CHILDREN'S