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American Book Awards / Children's Books
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The American Book Awards, established in 1978 by the Before Columbus Foundation, recognize outstanding literary achievement by contemporary American authors, without restriction to race, sex, ethnic background, or genre. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge the excellence and multicultural diversity of American writing.
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The 1999 Winner
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Home to Medicine Mountain(Hardcover (Cloth))
by
Santiago, Chiori,
Lowry, Judith,
Lowry, Judith
Format: Hardcover (Cloth)
Price:
$15.95
Published: Children's Book Press (CA), 1998
Inventory Status: Out of Print
In the 1930s two young brothers are sent to a government-run Indian residential school -- an experience shared by generations of Native American children. At these schools, children are forbidden to speak their native tongue and are taught to abandon their Indian ways.Native American artist Judith Lowry's illustrations are inspired by the stories she heard from her father and uncle. The lyrical narrative and compelling paintings blend memory and myth in this bittersweet story of the boys' journey home one summer and the healing power of their culture.
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