Bibliograph

A place called America, a story of the land and people, Jennifer Thermes

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A place called America, a story of the land and people, Jennifer Thermes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 6 to 9, Abrams Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A place called America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1353920875

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Thermes

Sub title

a story of the land and people

Summary

"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 who contributed to World War II and whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution. Meet immigrant communities, who came to the land from all around the world-at different times and against all odds, such as staunch United States immigration policy. 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"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Story of the land and people

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Creator