The Seneca: People, Culture, and History

by Dr. Faye Lone

Overview

Strong kinship, rich stories, and lasting traditions—that’s the Seneca Nation. In this engaging nonfiction book for young readers, discover more about the people, places, and practices that connect Seneca communities across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn how the Seneca people thrive today by safeguarding their language, maintaining customs, and honoring their heritage through ceremonies and council gatherings. Through interactive activities and engaging features—including maps, timelines, recipes, and stories—Seneca author Dr. Faye Lone offers young readers a window into the past, present, and future of this enduring culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798875208669
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Series:	Indigenous Peoples
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Dr. Faye Lone is an enrolled Tonawanda Seneca, Hawk Clan. She has given cultural presentations to schools and organizations for more than 40 years. She was the Program Director of the Native American Resource Center at Rochester Public Schools in New York. She worked at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of Indian Education. She obtained a Doctorate of Education from the University at Buffalo. She is also an award-winning artist and uses her art to teach about her Haudeosaunee culture and issues facing Indigenous peoples today.

Interviews

This series centers the experience and knowledge of authors from each community—setting it apart from most similar series on the market, which are not written by authentic voice authors;