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The Flight of Red Bird : The Life of Zitkala-Sa (Nonfiction)
The Flight of Red Bird The Life of ZitkalaSa - Nonfiction Author:Doreen Rappaport Taken from her family on the Yankton Sioux Reservation at the age of eight and sent to a school far from home, Gertrude is forced to become "civilized"--to give up her moccasins, her long hair, and her language, and to renounce her Sioux heritage. As an adult, she renames herself Zitkala-Sa, which means "Red Bird," and devotes her life to fighti... more »ng for justice for Native Americans. Her powerful and memorable story, told in her own words, will inspire anyone who has ever dreamed of making a difference.
"A remarkable story....Red Bird's own words bring her anguish and confusion to life." --Booklist
"A nearly seamless blend of autobiography and biography." --Joseph Bruchac« less