Bibliograph

Hiawatha and the peacemaker., Robbie Robertson

Type

Label

Hiawatha and the peacemaker., Robbie Robertson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

5, ATOS Level

resource.interestGradeLevel

MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Hiawatha and the peacemaker.

Nature of contents

dictionaries

resource.readingGradeLevel

Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4

Responsibility statement

Robbie Robertson

Summary

Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation.Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker's message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves—a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution.Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator David Shannon brings the journey of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker to life with arresting oil paintings. Together, the team of Robertson and Shannon has crafted a new children's classic that will both educate and inspire readers of all ages

Target audience

juvenile

Classification