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Lacrosse Warrior: The Life of Mohawk Lacrosse Champion Gaylord Powless
$9.95
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Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); Kanyen'keha:ka (Mohawk);
Status: Available
Other Categories:
Teen Book | Kids Books | First Nation Communities Read | 2009 Selections | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) | Kanyen’kehà:ka (Mohawk) | Literacy | Reading | Hi-Lo | Hi-Lo Recordbooks Series | Non-Fiction | Biographies | Biographies | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Physical Education | Series | Recordbooks Series | Teen Books | First Nation Communities Read | 2009 Selections | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) | Kanyen’kehà:ka (Mohawk) | Literacy | Reading | Hi-Lo | Hi-Lo Recordbooks Series | Non-Fiction | Biographies | Biographies | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Physical Education | Series | Recordbooks Series
Synopsis:
Gaylord Powless was playing lacrosse by the age of three. He descended from generations of Mohawk lacrosse players and possessed great skill, but his native ancestry made him the target of brutal checking, and slashing. This is a compelling story of how this champion learned to deal with emotions.
Ideal for reluctant readers.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended Ages: 12-18.
Fry Reading Level: 4.5
This book is part of the Recordbooks Series. Recordbooks help reluctant readers understand social issues through the lens of a true story of a sports hero.
Series features:
- Ideal for reluctant readers
- Hi-lo
- Short chapters, easy-to-read format
- Great for ESL and adult students
- Writing with a flair for making history feel like novels
- Accompanied by historical photos and sports trivia
- Ideal for ages 12+
Additional Information
120 pages | 4.25" x 7.00"
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