The Nez Perce Tribe (Native Peoples)

Lassieur, Allison

ISBN 10: 0736805001 ISBN 13: 9780736805001

Publisher: Bridgestone Books, 2000

Synopsis

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Nez Perce Native Americans including a description of their history, homes, food, clothing, family life, customs, religion, and government.

About this title

About the Author:

Allison Lassieur has written more than 100 books on many topics, including history, biography, science, and current events. She has also written fiction novels and short stories, puzzles, and activities. When she isn't busy writing, Allison enjoys knitting, spinning, and reading good novels. Allison lives in Trenton, Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and a houseful of pets.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-Although these books try to cover their designated cultures with enough depth to interest upper-elementary students, the format and reading level are geared for primary grades. As a result, each volume contains significant omissions and oversimplification, and the series is inconsistent in the types of information that are covered from one volume to the next. All three titles start with a map that shows the original homeland opposite a "Fast Facts" summary page. The main texts are organized into one-page chapters with headings such as "History"; "People"; and "Home, Food, and Clothing," though the headings are not consistent from volume to volume. Inuit and Navajo effectively balance historical information with contemporary details, but Nez Perce focuses mostly on this people's history, which implies they are relics rather than a living culture. A "Creation Story" appears in Nez Perce and Navajo but, in each case, it is a condensed version rather than the actual story, and no source note is given. The Web sites in Navajo and Inuit have current links to official tribe-sponsored sites, but Nez Perce omits the Official Nez Perce Tribe Web site address. The "New True Books" (Children's) provide the best introductions to specific tribes for the very young, and the "Native American People" series (Rourke) presents somewhat successful tribal overviews for upper-elementary grades. This series is caught awkwardly between these two audiences, and is only partially successful in serving either one. The full-color photos are its best feature.
Sean George, St. Charles Parish Library, Luling, LA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bridgestone Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0736805001
• ISBN 13: 9780736805001
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24