Indian school
by Michael L. Cooper
Reading Level 7-8 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Eighty-four Sioux children embark on a challenging journey as the first students at the Carlisle Indian School, facing tough choices about identity and belonging. Their experiences reveal the struggles and strength involved in navigating a world that demands they give up their traditions. Some show incredible courage, even in the face of heartbreaking decisions.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalIndigenous CultureComing of AgeFamilySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Loss & Grief Social: Cultural Assimilation
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0395920841
- Pages
- 103
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 13,159
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Indians of North America -- Education -- Juvenile literatureOff-reservation boarding schools -- United States -- Juvenile literatureIndians of North America -- Cultural assimilation -- Juvenile literature