Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
by Gina Capaldi and Q.L. Pearce
Recounts the life and accomplishments of the author, musician, and activist best... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2011
Word Count 3,664
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 940L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 145229, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Yankton Indians
- Yankton women
- Indian women authors
- Zitkala-eSa
- Women musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Indian women activists
- Indian women authors--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Indian musicians--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Yankton women--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Political activists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Indian women activists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Indian musicians
- Zitkala-S̈a, 1876-1938--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Women musicians
- Yankton Indians--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Political activists
- Lists With This Book
- Making a Difference
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Awards & Distinctions 1

Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2022
Winner, 2012
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