Everything you Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition

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Call Number: Y 970.1 Tr, Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Native American / Treuer, Anton, Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Native American / Treuer, Anton
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"This is an Arthur A. Levine book."
"Based on the book Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask, by Anton Treuer, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012." -- Verso.
Introduction: Ambassador -- Terminology -- History -- Religion, culture, & identity -- Powwow -- Tribal languages -- Politics -- Economics -- Education -- Social activism -- Perspectives: coming to terms and future directions -- Conclusion: Finding ways to make a difference.
From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition) does exactly what its title says for young readers, in a style consistently thoughtful, personal, and engaging. Updated and expanded to include: dozens of new questions and new sections, including a social activism section that explores the Dakota Access Pipeline, racism, identity, politics, and more; over 50 new photos; and adapted text for broad appeal.

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Even better than the adult version! submitted by ValerieL on June 24, 2022, 1:42pm I listened to this as an audiobook and really enjoyed it. It's chock-full of information about a wide range of things about Native Americans. I like that the author gives the caveat in the beginning that he's not speaking for ALL Indians. After all, there are dozens and dozens of tribal nations and each have different ceremonies and things that are important.

Because this is a newer edition than the adult book, it carries with it even more information and is more focused on current events, including the Standing Rock DAPL pipeline, advocacy for native language and culture, etc. To give you an example of how much more information - the adult audiobook is 5 hours. This version is 8 hours. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who wants an introduction into learning about Native Americans.

A good listen! submitted by manz on August 20, 2023, 9:01pm I enjoyed listening to this version on audio. It is an informative read! Recommend.