This is a book about the native inhabitants of North America as represented by the most prominent figures of their history. Our genre is traditional biography, accurately portraying the character and historical contribution of each figure, with the focus on the perseverance, resourcefulness, commitment to their roots, and heroism of the native peoples, and their leaders. Story-based format. Real history. No fictionalization. The facts - words and actions of this book's heroes - are entirely enough to deliver a vivid picture of the difficult and often tragic history of the native North Americans since the arrival of the Europeans. Our sources are mainly memoirs of the actual participants of the historical events described, plus early (mostly 19th-century) biographies, and some modern academic writings. Great for reluctant readers: short chapters, fast-paced narratives. I avoided going into the details of historical battles, focusing rather on the human aspects - the people whose decisions resulted in war, peace, or change. Perfect for middle schoolers studying Native American history - aligns with U.S. Social Studies curricula on Indigenous cultures, leadership, and the impact of European contact. To provide additional information about American Indian culture and history, the book offers paragraph-long explanations of related concepts and terms, such as matrilineal societies - native land ownership - use of metals - arrival of horses in North America - buffalo - domestication of corn, sunflowers, tobacco - native bread - 'three sisters' and native crop patch agriculture - medicine man / woman - wampum - pow-wow - the Trail of Tears - native counting systems - native ball games (lacrosse) - native houses - the customs of burying the hatchet and coup counting... and others. Like all books in this series, 'Native People of North America for Kids' is richly illustrated with reproductions of historical paintings and vintage photographs. Family-friendly: I did not include facts that may be perceived by kids as gruesome or disturbing. Here is a list of the historical figures included in this book: Powhatan, Pocahontas, Opechancanough, Samoset, Massasoit, Squanto, King Philip, Pontiac, Sequoyah, Sacajawea, Tecumseh, Osceola, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph