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A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
Contributor(s): Capaldi, Gina (Author), Capaldi, Gina (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1541578376     ISBN-13: 9781541578371
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
OUR PRICE:   $8.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American
Dewey: B
Lexile Measure: 880
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.5" W x 9.3" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Topical - Real Life Heroes
- Religious Orientation - Native American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 120885
Reading Level: 6.0   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:

This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or Beckoning, who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer in 1871 and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the prejudice against and poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people, calling out for their rights. Gina Capaldi's exquisite paintings bring to life excerpts from Dr. Carlos Montezuma's own letters describing his childhood experiences. The culminating portrait provides an inventive look back into history through the eyes of a Native American hero.

Contributor Bio(s): Capaldi, Gina: -

As a freelance artist, Gina Capaldi has both written and illustrated books that range from nonfiction, educational, and picture books. Her favorite published works are her historical nonfiction, such as A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero. One of Gina's earlier books on American Indians has been recommended for elementary school social studies curriculum in the Virginia School systems. Gina Capaldi attended Malibu's Pepperdine University; Art Center & College of Design in Pasadena, California; and Pitzer College in Claremont, California.