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Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask
CCBC Review:
It may not be absolutely everything teens want to know, but this look at Native identity, history, culture, and experience through a series of questions and responses is incredibly comprehensive and engaging. Author Anton Treuer, a professor of Ojibwe, begins by making clear Native experience, identity, and opinion is varied, not monolithic, even as there are also some commonalities both before and as a result of colonization. He also notes he cannot speak for all Native people, and is clear when he is moving beyond fact and sharing his own opinion, as he does when talking about his belief in the importance of preserving and revitalizing Native languages. The many questions contained in this volume of interest to both Native and non-Native readers are divided into sections titled “Terminology”; “History”; “Religion, Culture, & Identity”; “Powwow”; “Tribal Languages”; “Politics”; “Economics”; “Education”; “Social Activism”; and “Perspectives.” Treuer’s dynamic responses are peppered with specific examples rooted in individuals’ experiences. He is sometimes wry, sometimes blunt, but always invites thoughtful consideration as he addresses the complexities embedded within almost every question. The Table of Contents helpfully lists each individual question under its section heading. An index is also part of this welcome adaptation of a book originally published for adults, and updated here to reflect recent events, such as the Standing Rock protests, and social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 12 and older
Age Range:
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format:
Substantial Narrative Non-Fiction
Subjects:
Activism and Resistance
Colonialism
First/Native Nations
Identity
Question-and-Answer
U.S. History
Diversity subject:
Indigenous
Publisher:
Levine Querido
Publish Year: 2021
Pages: 383
ISBN: 9781646140459
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 909 Treuer
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