Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Beginning in broken English, Nannie tells of her incredibly difficult first year at the school, including entries detailing her previous life as her ability to communicate in English grows. From December, 1879, to October, 1880, readers follow a remarkably resilient girl, uprooted from her home and culture, trying to find a place for herself in a rapidly changing world. Loyal, caring, and creative, she is able to see a spirit helper in a kitchen mouse and willing to defy regulations in mourning the death of her dearest friend. Rinaldi depicts widely divergent cultures with clarity and compassion. Captain Pratt, founder of a school that forcibly strips children of their native culture, also provides vocational training and field trips, and responds to his students as true individuals. The body of the text is followed by an epilogue telling of Nannie's later life, an extensive historical note, and black-and-white photos. The period, the setting, and Nannie herself all come to life. An excellent addition to a popular series
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
Dear America:My Heart is on the Ground: the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880
Publish date unknown, Scholastic
0590149229 9780590149228
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Classifications
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?History
- Created October 14, 2016
- 7 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
December 17, 2022 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
November 28, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
October 24, 2019 | Edited by Mary Elizabeth Delfino | Edited without comment. |
August 24, 2019 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
October 14, 2016 | Created by Mek | Added new book. |