"Since the late 1800s, it has been believed that Native American civilization has been wiped from the United States. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee argues that Native American culture is far from defeated--if anything, it is thriving as much today as it was one hundred years ago. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee looks at Native American culture as it exists today--and the fight to preserve language and traditions"--
Publisher Marketing:
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is a story of Native American resilience and reinvention, adapted for young adults from the adult nonfiction book of the same name.
Awards:
ISBN–13: 9780593203477
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: Oct-2022
Pages: 288
Lexile Level: 1120
Ages: 12 - UP