Blastoff! Discovery

The Nez Perce are a nation of Native American people. Their homelands span across what is now Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Today, Nez Perce people continue to celebrate their nation?s traditions and culture on the Nez Perce Tribe?s reservation and beyond. This title introduces readers to the Nez Perce and their ancestral lifestyle, history, present-day life and culture, challenges the people face, and how they work to overcome them. Readers will learn additional information through maps, timelines, fascinating fact sidebars, and more.

The Shoshone are descendants of Native Americans who called themselves Newe, or ?The People.? Their homelands stretch across the Great Basin of today?s western United States. This title introduces readers to the Shoshone. Readers will learn about ancestral Shoshone culture, history, present-day life, how they continue to celebrate their culture, and how they work to overcome the challenges Shoshone people face today. This title also includes special features, such as maps, fascinating fact sidebars, a profile of a famous Shoshone person, and more.

The Seneca are a group of Native American people that are a part of the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy. Their homelands are located in what is now the state of New York. In this title, readers will learn about ancestral Seneca, their life before and after European contact, Seneca life today, how the Seneca continue to celebrate their culture, and how they work to overcome challenges today. Additionally, readers will learn more about the Seneca through maps, a timeline, fascinating fact sidebars, a profile of a famous Seneca person, and more.

The Seminole are descendants of many Native American nations. Their homelands include what are now Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi. This title introduces readers to the Seminole, their traditional lifestyle, their history, their present-day life, and how they continue to celebrate their culture. Special features such as maps, a timeline, and fascinating facts provide additional information throughout the book and strengthen readers? understanding of the Seminole.