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A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero

By Gina Capaldi, Gina Capaldi (Illustrator)
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By Gina Capaldi, Gina Capaldi (Illustrator)
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This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or "Beckoning," who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer in 1871 and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the prejudice against and poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people, calling out for their rights. Gina Capaldi's exquisite paintings bring to l...