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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People) Paperback – July 23, 2019

by Jean Mendoza (Adapter), Debbie Reese (Adapter), Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,306 ratings
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2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book

2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council


2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) · Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) · Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) · Best Informational Books for Older Readers (Chicago Public Library)
Spanning more than 400 years, this classic bottom-up history examines the legacy of Indigenous peoples’ resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism.

Going beyond the story of America as a country “discovered” by a few brave men in the “New World,” Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity.

The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics, archival images, original maps, recommendations for further reading, and other materials to encourage students, teachers, and general readers to think critically about their own place in history.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Book 2 of 3
    ReVisioning History for Young People
  3. Print length
    280 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    1220L
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.81 x 7.99 inches
  8. Publisher
    Beacon Press
  9. Publication date
    July 23, 2019
  10. ISBN-10
    0807049395
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0807049396
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“An important corrective to conventional narratives of our nation’s history . . . . An accessible, engaging, and necessary addition to school libraries and classrooms. An excellent read, dismantling American mythologies and fostering critical reasoning about history and current events.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“This adaptation of An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States (2014) should be required reading for all middle and high schoolers—and their teachers . . . . There is much to commend here: the lack of sugar-coating, the debunking of origin stories, the linking between ideology and actions, the well-placed connections between events past and present, the quotes from British colonizers and American presidents that leave no doubt as to their violent intentions . . . . The resistance continues, and this book urges all readers to consider their own roles, whether as bystanders or upstanders.”
—Booklist, Starred Review

“Dunbar-Ortiz’s narrative history is clear, and the adapters give readers ample evidence and perspective to help them to engage with the text. A highly informative book for libraries serving high school students.”
—School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Gripping, tightly written, and packed with facts traditional textbooks and historical accounts neglect to cover.”
—Shelf Awareness

“Wide-ranging and politically engaged . . . a valuable resource.”
—The Horn Book

“This is a desperately needed corrective to existing histories for young people, and its combination of breadth and passion will spur both reflection and emotion.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“This is the book I wish I’d had when I started teaching. An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People represents a fundamental challenge to the textbooks that celebrate ‘liberty,’ ‘freedom,’ and the ‘rise of the American nation’ but fail to recognize the humanity—or often even the existence—of the Indigenous peoples who were here first, and are still here. Our students will see the history of this country much more clearly when we put Indigenous people’s lives at the center.”
—Bill Bigelow, curriculum editor, Rethinking Schools, and codirector, Zinn Education Project

About the Author

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, a New York Times best-selling author, has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than 4 decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. She lives in San Francisco.

Debbie Reese is an educator and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL). She is tribally enrolled at Nambe Owingeh, a federally recognized tribe, and grew up on Nambe’s reservation. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois.

Jean Mendoza is a curriculum specialist focusing on the representation of Indigenous peoples in children’s and young adult literature. She holds a PhD in curriculum and instruction and an M.Ed in early childhood education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beacon Press; Illustrated edition (July 23, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807049395
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807049396
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1220L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.81 x 7.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,306 ratings

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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz grew up in rural Oklahoma. She has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than four decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. After receiving her PhD in history at the University of California at Los Angeles, she taught in the newly established Native American Studies Program at California State University, Hayward, and helped found the Departments of Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies. Her 1977 book The Great Sioux Nation was the fundamental document at the first international conference on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, held at the United Nations' headquarters in Geneva. Dunbar-Ortiz is the author or editor of several books, including An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States. She lives in San Francisco.

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Great book, but my copy is missing 30 pages!
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Great book, but my copy is missing 30 pages!
I am currently reviewing materials for a middle years early American history course. As I reviewed this book, I am impressed by both the writing and the organization of the information. There are also numerous images and graphics to help young people visualize the content. The indigenous point of view is an important perspective in history, and I greatly appreciate the resource. Yet, my copy is missing over 30 pages and it's too late to return it because I'm past the 30-day mark. I hope this didn't happen to others and if it did, how was this corrected?
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5.0 out of 5 stars This Is History
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019
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This book provides a detailed look at Indigenous life in both North and South America. Children will learn what life was like before Europeans came, the importance of corn in Indigenous life, about tribal affiliations, and how life changed once colonist appeared. Kids will learn that both Americas were settled lands with cities and governments of their own. They will see how Native people formed alliances with states and governments, and how tensions spread as the newcomers took more and more land. This book is an important addition to American history, and children will benefit from studying the work. Teachers and parents will find questions and exercises a useful tool.
An adult version of this book exists for a more in-depth study. I strongly recommend this book for classrooms, libraries, and homes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading in our schools!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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An important book of the true history of what has and is happening to indigenous peoples in the United States. An important read for all ages!
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Soulowla Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars The condition of the book was excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023
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The price was excellent and the condition of the book was almost perfect even though the description warned of use.
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Blue Russ
5.0 out of 5 stars This should be required school reading
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
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Very well written for middle school or high school age (adults too - I learned a lot alongside my children!) Such important gaps in our history filled with this book, which also encourages the reader to learn even more.
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Mike Lewandowski
4.0 out of 5 stars The other side of the story
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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I do like history books that give a different perspective on events. This does that, but it is a bit dry - a long, sad march through what happened when and why.
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Craig Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Native American narrative and perspective
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
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This text provides a much welcome perspective on US history. I hope school teachers everywhere add it to their libraries and read passages to their students. In my family history research and in visiting local history sites in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, I frequently encounter "firsting and lasting." The authors remind us that Native Americans are still here. Thanks to this book, I now follow several Native American thought leaders on Twitters and the authors' American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) website.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge is the power to be better
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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This was an amazing and informative read. I appreciated how it was laid out and revert back to information that the reader may have missed. This is the first book of many I’ll be reading. Life today has shown us that history is truly doomed to repeat itself and I want to be informed on all fronts.
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laura Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you really want to know the true history of the Americas after the European invasion!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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It’s unfortunate that a simplistic white man’s perspective continues to be taught in most public schools. It’s getting better, but we’re not quite there yet. I found this book refreshing and introspective in ways traditional histories do not; glancing over the perspective of the people who endured the white man’s invasion and consequent disaster for indigenous peoples.
This should be required reading in middle or high school! Adults should read this as well to understand the truths most historians have ignored!
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