The Heart of a Chief
by Joseph Bruchac
The Heart of a Chief is a novel, but it is based on the realities of contemporary... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- American Indian
Year Published 2001
Word Count 37,696
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 32049
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Alcoholism--Fiction
- Alcoholism
- Pennacook Indians--Fiction
- Pennacook Indians
- New Hampshire
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Indians of North America--New Hampshire--Fiction
- Indian reservations
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Indian reservations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- Indians of North America
- Lists With This Book
- Native American Heritage
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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Selection, 1998
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