James Tomahawk Beckwourth - My Life and AdventuresIn the plethora of imagery surrounding the American Wild West, we are used to the heroes of cowboy films and the stuff of legends like Dances with Wolves being portrayed exclusively as white colonisers. Here is a story of a real character who was half African-American, being born to a slave motherand white land-owning father. James Tomahawk Beckwourth has rightly been claimed as a black hero in America, and yet the first Hollywood movie about him saw him played by a white actor! He led a colourful and adventure-packed life, and this story is retold in the first person with photos andbeautiful artwork of the flora and fauna of untamed America.Year 5 title supporting the basic need for different text-types (non-fiction) reading in NLS. TreeTops now branching out into non-fiction, with the same high-quality that the fiction strands enjoy. These books contain full introduction and story background sections, narrative 'faction' text and fullsupporting contents, index and glossary.

Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 15-16: TreeTops True Stories: Tomahawk Beckwourth - My Life and Adventures

Education & Teaching

Cox, Michael

Lofthouse, Barbara

Schools & Teaching

Oxford University Press

<p>This action-packed book is an exciting retelling of the adventures of Robin Hood and his band of followers. With thrilling and evocative illustrations throughout, this is the timeless story of Robin Hood's escapades, whether he's outwitting foes, befriending the needy, or falling in love.</p>

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Children's Books

Leeson, Robert

Literature & Fiction

Kingfisher

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