| Shannen and the Dream for a School Contributor(s): Wilson, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 1926920309 ISBN-13: 9781926920306 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Kids' Power Book |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.5" W x 7.9" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 154928 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a Northern Cree community, who have been fighting for a new school since 1979 when a fuel spill contaminated their original school building. Shannen's fight took her all the way to Parliament Hill and was taken up by children around the world. Shannen's dream continues today with the work of the Shannen's Dream organization and those everywhere who are fighting for the rights of Aboriginal children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Janet: - Janet Wilson is an award-winning artist and a published author, holding over 50 publishing copyrights in the children's literature field. Her awards include Best Illustrated Book in the United States in 2004 for Jasper's Day, Canadian Information Book of the Year for her artwork in In Flanders Fields, and she is the first non-native artist to be awarded the Native Reading Week Award for her illustrations in Solomon's Tree. Janet is a career artist known for her fine art commissioned portraits and still life paintings. For more information, visit www.janetwilson.ca.
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