Indigenous from A to Z
About this ebook
Welcome to Indigenous from A to Z, a stunning alphabetical introduction to the rich history of Native peoples across the USA. Letter by letter, award-winning author Traci Sorell (Cherokee) offers terms that speak to both the vast diversity among Native Nations and the many connections they share, building an essential foundation of understanding for young readers. From the past shown in B is for Before 1492 and C is for Colonialism, to the vibrant culture revealed in J is for Joking and M is for Music, to the dynamic future promised by O is for Organize and R is for Reclaim, this powerful book captures the legacy and living history of Indigenous peoples today.
The sweeping illustrations by artist Natasha Donovan (Métis) encompass both the vastness of the changes Indigenous people have experienced and the specificity of individual artists, scientists, and other significant figures. Rich backmatter explains the visual and textual references.
The book concludes with a Z to A listing of twenty-six Native Nations, coming full circle to say:
We’re surviving, Striving towards thriving, and Indigenous to this land—Always.
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About the author
Traci Sorell is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree, as well as a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Honor Award. Eight of her books have received awards from the American Indian Library Association. A former federal Indigenous law attorney and policy advocate, Traci is a Cherokee Nation citizen and first-generation college graduate. She lives within her tribe’s reservation in northeastern Oklahoma. Learn more at tracisorell.com.
Natasha Donovan is a Métis & white illustrator originally from Vancouver, Canada, with a focus on comics and children's illustration. Her many books include When the Stars Came Home by Brittany Luby, the Surviving the City graphic novel series by Tasha Spillett, and Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell, which won an American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor. Natasha lives on an island in British Columbia. Visit her website at natashadonovan.com.
