The Nez Perce - by Virginia Driving Haw Sneve

About the Book

"A new and updated chronicle of the Nez Perce Tribe, from their creation story and history through their enduring efforts to preserve their culture to their lives today. Award-winning Native American author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve recounts in a simple, clear narrative the early history of the Nez Perce Tribe, including their daily way of life, their storytelling traditions, and more. She also recounts both the ways that Nez Perce life has changed due to mistreatment from settlers and the US government, including Chief Joseph and the War of 1877, and how the Nez Perce continue to preserve their culture. This revised edition has been carefully vetted by expert members of the Nez Perce Tribe to depict their proud history and includes current information on the activities, jobs, and efforts of the Tribe to help build a thriving future for their people and land in Idaho."--

Book Synopsis

In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Nez Perce peoples.

Did you know that the Nez Perce believed that humans had to seek a spirit helper to find their purpose in life through a vision? Learn about the Nez Perce's creation story, history, belief, daily ways of living, introduction to the horse, and more in this accessible introduction.

Expertly reviewed by a member of the Nez Perce tribe, this updated edition provides the most up to date and accurate information on the Nez Perce people of the past and present. Historical information is accompanied by a letter from a member of the Nez Perce tribe and a section on modern life.

Author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. She has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years as a teacher and children's book author. Her First Americans books introduce young readers to the many diverse and unique Native American nations that first called this land home.

About the Author

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, teacher and children's book author, has brought the richness of Native American culture and heritage to thousands of children for over 40 years. Virginia spent her childhood on the Rosebud Sioux reservation and now lives with her husband in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has written the First Americans picture book series for Holiday House, Jimmy Yellow Hawk, and High Elk's Treasure among others. She is the anthologist of the highly acclaimed poetry book Dancing Teepees: Poems of American Indian Youth, illustrated by Stephen Gammell. She has received numerous honors, including the National Humanities Medal, the Human Rights Award from the South Dakota State Counselors Association, and Author-Illustrator Human and Civil Rights Award.

Born in Cleveland Ohio, renowned illustrator Ronald Himler attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he majored in painting and illustration. Ron has illustrated more than 75 picture books and earned many awards over the course of his career, including the prestigious Society of Illustrators Silver Medal for the cover of Red Cap.