Traces the life and achievements of one of modern America's first female elected tribal leaders, describing her half-Seminole heritage, her determination to acq

". . . warmth and humor of Munsch at his best".--Globe and Mail. Full-color illustrations.

Buffalo Bird Girl (ca. 1839-1932) was a member of the Hidatsa, a Native American community that lived in permanent villages along the Missouri River on the Grea

When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries

Inspired by a Biblical passage, the story depicts the growth and potential every person has, in this illustrated version of the song.