Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt Contributor(s): Soctomah, Donald (Author), Flahive, Jean (Author), Owens, Mary Beth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0884484602 ISBN-13: 9780884484608 Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 820 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 9.7" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Religious Orientation - Native American |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 130863 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship.
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Contributor Bio(s): Soctomah, Donald: - Donald Soctomah is a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, serves as his tribe's representative in the Maine State Legislature, and is the tribal historic preservation officer. He has written seven books about Passamaquoddy history and culture. Donald lives with his family in Indian Township.Flahive, Jean: - Jean Flahive has worked as a consultant for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, rural communities, and nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. She lives in Falmouth, Maine.Owens, Mary Beth: - MARY BETH OWENS (Newcastle, ME) is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, among them Panda Whispers, Caribou Alphabet, Counting Cranes, and Be Blest: A Celebration of Seasons. She incorporates her passion for the natural world with her enthusiasm for children's books and teaching art. Research trips have taken her to study caribou in northern Maine, whooping cranes in New Mexico and Texas, sea turtles in Antigua, and marsupials in Australia. |