Pub Date: August 16, 2011
Dewey: 979.10049745
LCCN: 2011004134
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 11
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 9.80" L x 7.40" W ( 0.30 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Native American | Social Science | Customs Traditions Anthropology | History | United States Colonial and Revolutionary Periods
Series: Native American Library
Description: The rich history of the Hopis is still being celebrated today throughout the Arizona lands they call home. In this book, readers explore the events that shaped the Hopis as a peoplefrom their battles with the Spanish in the 1600s to their present-day struggles balancing tradition with economic growth through tourism. Readers discover the Hopi settlement of Oraibi, the oldest surviving settlement in the United States, and see what life is like on the desert mesas where the people of the Hopi Nation live today. Detailed photographs of Hopi artwork, homes, and ceremonies bring readers into the world of this unique culture.
Review Quotes: Series Review: Native American Library"These Titles Will Serve As Excellent Resources For Any Curriculum That Includes A Study Of Specific Native American Tribes. The Writing Is Straightforward And Easily Understood, And Includes An Abundance Of Interest