As Long As The Rivers Flow (Scholastic Biography) by Paula Gunn Allen

As Long As The Rivers Flow (Scholastic Biography) Reviews

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  Anthony Benson

  This book is a glimpse into the lives of nine extraordinary Native Americans. Although it's written for younger readers, it is still enjoyable and informative for an adult. You learn about the courage and tenacity of the Native American people. It was said that the natives were savage and uncivilized. I don't think so. Savage and uncivilized behavior exist in every culture. I believe that the European settlers were viewed in the same way by the natives. Is it right for a people to visit another land that is not theirs, claim it for their own, and kick out the natives? Despite past and recent attempts to erase Native American heritage and fully integrate them into American society, it is quite clear that as long as the river flows and the grass grows, the culture of the remaining tribes will never be forgotten.
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  Star Merrill

  There was so much interesting detail, but some repetition about the tribal allotments. I liked every chapter except for Mankiller. I found that biography a little boring. I didn't realize that even if a person had as much as 1/8 of Native American heritage, he or she is considered part of the tribe.
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  S10_tommccormack

  Ages: 14 and up
  
  "As Long As The Rivers Flow" contain biographies of nine Native Americans: Weetamoo, Geronimo, Will Rogers, Jim Thorpe, Maria Tallchief, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Wilma Mankiller, Michael Naranjo, and Louise Erdrich.
  
  Each biography highlights a unique contribution to American history and culture by an indigenous American.
  
  This book would be a great resource for a student writing a paper on one of the people featured in the book or on the contributions of Native Americans to our country.
  
  The stories are engaging and full of facts, but the biographical style might bore some readers after a while.
  
  The prose is somewhat dense, so this book would be appropriate for high schoolers.
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  Kari Jo

  I really enjoyed this book. I loved the way the profiles were written and definitely learned a lot. I'd suggest it for anyone interested.
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  Sara

  A book that is better situated for an elementary school student who is interested in learning more about Native American history.