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Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, by Robbie Robertson ; illustrated by David Shannon

eng

Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

AD740L, LexileSentence length: 4 (hard), Word frequency: 5 (very hard), Lexile

fiction

Hiawatha and the Peacemaker

bibliography

894816398

by Robbie Robertson ; illustrated by David Shannon

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 5.0, 0.5, 178805.Accelerated Reader, 5.0.Reading Counts, None, 3.5, 2.0, 67297.

Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker's message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves - a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon brings the journey of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker to life with arresting oil paintings. Together, Robertson and Shannon have crafted a new children's classic that will both educate and inspire readers of all ages. Includes a CD featuring a new, original song written and performed by Robbie Robertson. --, From amazon.com

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