Gina Capaldi

Broschiertes Buch

A Boy Named Beckoning

The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero

Illustrator: Capaldi, Gina

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lerner Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 9 bis 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 241mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 181g
• ISBN-13: 9781541578371
• ISBN-10: 1541578376
• Artikelnr.: 55020823