Maria Tallchief

by Christine Day (Upper Skagit)

Other authorsGillian Flint (Interior Illustrations by)
Magazine (paper), 2021

LCC

Chi GV1785 T32 D38 2021

Collection

Children

Description

"A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--

Publication

New York: Philomel Books (2021)

Tags

Maria Tallchief (1925-2013)--Juvenile literature, Osage Nation--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature, Ballerinas--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature, Series: She Persisted, Reading age: 6-9, Grades 1-3

Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Series

She Persisted

Awards

American Indians in Children's Literature Best Books (Early Chapter Books — 2023)
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Honor Book — Middle Grade — 2024)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2022)

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