A Place Called America takes the long view of the land's history, from its earliest formation and inhabitants up through today. Meet those indigenous to the deserts, prairies, forests, and shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution and who contributed in unique ways to World War II and more. Meet immigrant communities who came to the land from all around the world—at different times and against all odds, even with staunch United States immigration policies. And meet enslaved ancestors who were brought to the land against their will and whose labor and experience changed the story forever.
Expert picture book maker Jennifer Thermes deftly weaves the threads of these communities' narratives together, while giving each the spotlight they deserve—using the land itself as a unifying lens. Illustrated with dazzling maps, A Place Called America is a visual delight. It is an info-packed read, with sidebars, an author's note, and a timeline supplementing the accessible text.
A Place Called America will challenge its readers to think critically about the stories we tend to take for granted about our own history.
-
Creators
-
Publisher
-
Release date
August 15, 2023 -
Formats
-
Kindle Book
-
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9798887071992
-
-
Languages
- English
-
Reviews
Loading
subjects
Languages
- English
Why is availability limited?
×Availability can change throughout the month based on the library's budget. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically filled as soon as the title is available again.
The Kindle Book format for this title is not supported on:
×- - Kindle 1
- - Kindle 2
- - Kindle DX
- - Kindle Keyboard
- - Kindle 4
- - Kindle Touch
- - Kindle 5
- - Kindle Paperwhite
- - Kindle 7
- - Kindle Voyage
Read-along ebook
×The OverDrive Read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser. Learn more here.