The Heart of a Chief
by Joseph Bruchac
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2001
Word Count 37,696
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 32049, 6 AR Points
- 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
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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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In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 15
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
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On mixed ancestry with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Native stories in New York with Joseph Bruchac
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On reading at a young age with Joseph Bruchac
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Lack of Native literature with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in the university with Joseph Bruchac
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Finding authentic connections to the story with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing Native biographies with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing in Native languages with Joseph Bruchac
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Themes included in writing with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about monsters with Joseph Bruchac
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Writing about the natural world with Joseph Bruchac
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from NovelWise
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Pierce Cravens
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Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Rescinded, 2024; Selection, 1998
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Books for Older Children Honor, 1999
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