Summary
Twelve-year-old Okwaho’s life has suddenly changed. While he and his best friend are out hunting, his friend is kidnapped by men from a neighboring tribal nation, and Okwaho barely escapes. Everyone in his village fears more raids and killings. The Five Nations of the Iroquois have been at war with one another for far too long, and no one can remember what it was like to live in peace.
Okwaho is so angry that he wants to seek revenge for his friend, but before he can retaliate, a visi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984815392 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984815393 |
| Author: | Joseph Bruchac |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Crown Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 4 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 11mm |
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Praise for PeacemakerAn Indie Bestseller!NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books selection“The included stories allow Bruchac to share much about Iroquioan family life, culture, and worldviews, and should put to rest the numerous errors to be found in Longfellow’s poem, “The Song of Hiawatha.” Told with grace, this will be welcomed in history classes and those look for successful examples of nonviolent anti-bullying strategies.”—Booklist“Bruchac brings a fresh point of view to this briskly told fictionalization of the Iroquois Confederacy’s beginnings.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Joseph Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series with Michael Caduto. Bruchac’s poems, articles, and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications from Akwesasne Notes and American PoetryReview to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker- A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.
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