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Myths of the Native Americans

Anita Dalal Β· 2001
65/100
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As a 48-page school library reference from a credentialed Raintree/Heinemann series, this does its introductory job reasonably well for grades four through six. The coverage of any individual nation's traditions is necessarily thin at that length, and a book published around 2001 may not reflect current best practices in how Native cultures are represented. Fine as a starting point, but families and educators should know those limitations going in.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety78
substance58
craft62
originality55
accuracy62
hype65
age-fit75
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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