Explorers and American Indians: Comparing Explorers' and Native Americans' Experiences

Explorers and American Indians: Comparing Explorers' and Native Americans' Experiences

by John Micklos Jr.
Explorers and American Indians: Comparing Explorers' and Native Americans' Experiences

Explorers and American Indians: Comparing Explorers' and Native Americans' Experiences

by John Micklos Jr.

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Overview

The first meetings between early North American explorers and American Indians sometimes went well-and sometimes they didn't. Readers will be fascinated by stories told by the native peoples and the explorers who encountered them. Readers also will learn the impact the different cultures had on one another over time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781515718697
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 08/01/2016
Series: Discovering the New World
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 810L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 14 Years

About the Author

John Micklos, Jr. has written more than 50 children’s books spanning a wide range of ages and genres. His work includes picture books, poetry books, and numerous nonfiction books. Popular titles include One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books, 2017), which was chosen for inclusion in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program for multiple years.
John’s other top-selling books include 125 True Stories of Amazing Pets (contributor) and 125 Cute Animals (contributor), both published by National Geographic Kids. He also has written dozens of biographies, history books, and social studies books for educational publishers such as Capstone and Cavendish Square. Biographies include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and others. History topics include the Revolutionary War (six-book series), Civil War, Challenger tragedy, Gold Rush, Lewis and Clark Expedition, and many others.
A resident of Newark, Delaware, John enjoys visiting schools (in person or via Zoom) and conducting writing workshops with students of all ages. His presentations and workshops center on writing poetry, nonfiction, and persuasive pieces, as well as the art of research and revision, to name just a few. Learn more about John’s work at www.JohnMicklosWriter.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Surprises 4

Chapter 2 Disappointment and Fascination 10

Chapter 3 Canadian Encounters 16

Chapter 4 Forming an Alliance 22

Chapter 5 A Prophecy Fulfilled 26

Chapter 6 A Trail of Blood 32

Chapter 7 A Search for Gold Turn Sour 38

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

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