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Saturday, October 19, 2013

President Obama, Mascots, Children's Literature, and American Indians

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Listen to President Obama's remarks regarding the Washington Redskins: At the :43 mark, President Obama says "I think all th...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Where would we be without whites who like Indians? Or, a critical look at Susan Cooper's GHOST HAWK

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As expected, Susan Cooper's Ghost Hawk is a contender for the Newbery Medal (2:26 PM Note: I do not have inside knowledge of the Newbery...
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Initial Thoughts about Helen Frost's SALT: A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP IN A TIME OF WAR

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Helen Frost's newest book, Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War is getting a lot of good press, but I'm having trouble artic...
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Monday, July 15, 2013

Dear Jon Scieszka: I've got a bone to pick with you...

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July 15, 2013 Dear Jon Scieszka, I've got a bone to pick with you. Are you following the recent news story about the names of ...
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Susan Cooper on GHOST HAWK: "The only major liberty I've taken is..."

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In the Author's Note of Susan Cooper's Ghost Hawk , she says "The only major liberty I've taken is in copying for John Wa...
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Thursday, June 06, 2013

Update from Curtis Acosta and the shut-down of TUSD's Mexican American Studies program

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Editor's note: Late last week, Curtis Acosta wrote to me, asking if I'd share his open letter regarding his work. I'm glad to do...
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Reading: Part One of Susan Cooper's GHOST HAWK

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Editor's note, November 3, 2013: Discussion of this book over on the Heavy Medal blog started on October 15th. There, you'll see ...
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