The Tongva

by Mary Graham

The ancient Tongva people lived in the area that is now known as the city of Los Angeles. This book provides readers with a fascinating look into the culture and traditions of the Tongva. Primary sources make this a great resource for learning about the history of these American Indians of California. Students will learn about the religion and social structure of the Tongva, their interactions with Europeans, and the struggles they face today. Important topics from early elementary curricula of California are covered in rich detail alongside full-color images on each page.

32 pages, Paperback

Published December 30, 2017

Reviews

[Phoebe]

How are there only three books about the Tongva in the entire LA Public Library system

[M Joel · Rating 1 out of 5]

This reads as a biased, often hypocritical, account of the Tongva people, written by someone who seems completely disconnected from the culture.

Some very surface-level things are interesting (housing, tools, food, etc.) but based on other questionable information/wording- I am unsure how true those are either.