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Initially conceived after reading the works of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who was known for his early studies of Native American culture, "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an epic poem based on the legends of the Ojibwa Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Written in 1855 in trochaic tetrameter, the tale is set in the picturesque Pictured Rocks area along the south shore of Lake Superior. The lyrical descriptions of this...
2) Hiawatha
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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An abridgement of the epic poem describing the legendary life and deeds of the Indian leader and hero.
3) The Iroquois
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Iroquois Indians.
7) Peacemaker
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 5
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"A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy rethinks his calling after witnessing the arrival of a mystical figure with a message of peace in this historical novel based on the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy."--
9) The Mohawk
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Highlights the history and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and Iroquois confederation.
10) The Iroquois
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Examines the history, social and political organization, religion, customs, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Iroquois Indians.
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"War Chief Koracoo and Deputy Gonda of the Standing Stone People have successfully rescued their children, Odion and Tutelo, from Gannajero the Trader. Known as the Crow, Gannajero is a figure out of nightmare--a witch who steals children. Odion's friend Wrass is still held captive, along with several other children, in Gannajero's camp, and Koracoo and Gonda are determined to save them all. This time, Koracoo and Gonda have allies: a battle-weary...
16) Iroquois
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[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"This book introduces young readers to the Iroquois people, their traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing and more, their contact with Europeans, and how the Iroquois are keeping their culture alive today"--
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[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Rabbit loves the winter. He knows a dance, using a traditional Iroquois drum and song, to make it snow--even in springtime! The other animals of the forest don't want early snow, but Rabbit doesn't listen to them. Instead, he sings and dances until more and more snow falls. But how much snow is too much, and will Rabbit know when to stop? A modern take on a traditional Native American fable.
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[2017]
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In Native American history, the Iroquois have earned their place as one of the most democratic alliances with some of the most formidable warriors. United by a language and a desire to improve their lifestyles, the Iroquois Nations helped shape United States history. This book details the story of the Five, and later Six, Iroquois Nations-the Cayuga, the Seneca, the Onondaga, the Oneida, the Mohawk, and the Tuscarora: who they were, how the Iroquois...
20) The Iroquois
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c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a brief introduction to the Iroquois Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts, and life today.