[CALIBK12] (TITLE REQUEST) 9th grade level Native American stories

[Sandy Schuckett]

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie. It is a 
wonderful, funny, serious, thought-provoking, easily accessible book that 
won the National Book Award in the Young Adult category in 2007, along with 
several other honors.

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Sandy Schuckett
California School Library Assn.
Liaison to CTA
2312 Claremont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-665-9811
aq061 at lafn.org
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Subject: [CALIBK12] (TITLE REQUEST) 9th grade level Native American stories


> One of my English teachers has requested a recommendation for a title to 
> replace the current multi-cultural book they teach at the end of the 
> freshman year.  They have been using 'When the Legends Die' but none of 
> the teachers are happy with it.  It is felt we don't address our Native 
> American culture in our curriculum adequately so they would like to stay 
> with something that would fulfill that need.  It could be a single story 
> or a book of short stories.
>
> I would love to draw from your collective wisdom for a title that our 
> students would really respond to and that meet the needs of the teaching 
> staff.  Any suggestions?
>
> I offer many thanks for any assistance.
>
> sincerely,
> Darleene Sampson
> Fortuna High School
>
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