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182 pp.
| Scholastic
| September, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-29890-2$17.99
(3)
4-6
Ghost Buddy series.
Snarky ghost Hoover tries to befriend the ghost of a Chumash princess at a museum. But after he breaks too many promises, he loses Anacapa's trust. Luckily, his human friend Billy is there to help Hoove discover just how powerful telling the truth can be. With a painlessly built-in lesson about the Chumash people, Hoove and Billy's latest hilarious romp will please fans.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2004
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LibraryISBN 1-57765-933-3$22.78
(4)
K-3
Checkerboard: Native Americans series.
Each of the slim volumes in this series gives readers a cursory overview of the history and customs of one Native American tribe. The books conclude with information about the tribe today and are illustrated with stiff but informative paintings. These are useful starting points for reports. There are five other spring 2004 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: Native Americans titles: Chumash, Gabrielino, Huron, Ute, and Yokut.
126 pp.
| Benchmark
| December, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-7614-1681-1$$34.21
(3)
4-6
Lifeways series.
Each book in this handsome and useful series gives both historical background and thoughtful discussion of the Native American tribe in contemporary times. The books are heavily illustrated with clear photographs and art reproductions, and the text in each is respectful and informative. Backmatter includes brief biographies of notable people. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Lifeways titles: The Arapaho, The Chumash, The Shawnee, and The Wampanoag.
64 pp.
| Lerner
| April, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-3576-9$$23.93
(4)
4-6
How It Was series.
Contrary to the series title, the history is fairly sketchy in these volumes, but readers will gain an understanding of the physical surroundings and way of life at these landmarks. After a brief chapter that does cover some history, each book features the fictionalized thoughts of six individuals, including a newly converted Chumash Indian girl, a cliff dweller, and one of Thomas Jefferson's slaves. Well-chosen color photos and floor plans complement the texts. Bib., glos., ind.