One Land, Many Nations: Volume 1

by Traci Sorell, Lee Francis IV, Jesse Hummingbird (Illustrations)

The continental United States is one land, but within its borders are many nations--sovereign Native American nations whose citizens have dual citizenship. In Volume 1 of this series, Native Americans Traci Sorell (Cherokee) and Lee Francis IV (Laguna Pueblo) take readers on a contemporary tour of their nation. Readers learn the history of their people, famous citizens, traditional stories, as well as details about tribal life today--including their system of government, education, and commerce.

Genres: Nonfiction, Indigenous, Childrens

88 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2022

About the author

Best-selling author and Cherokee Nation citizen Traci Sorell writes inclusive, award-winning fiction and nonfiction in a variety of formats for young people. In 2023, she shares Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series, a Kirkus Reviews starred nonfiction picture book biography illustrated by Arigon Starr, and Mascot, a middle grade fiction novel-in-verse co-authored with Charles Waters. Traci is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her nonfiction work. Her first five books have received awards from the American Indian Library Association. Learn more at www.tracisorell.com.

Reviews

[Aolund]

This is a truly excellent non-fiction book featuring two different Indigenous nations in one volume. The Cherokee Nation is featured on one side of the book and the Pueblo of Laguna on the other, with the book flipping over to feel like two separate books in one-- a feature I imagine will be appealing to elementary/middle grade readers. Additionally, the book is gorgeously formatted, with lots of color and high-quality photos and not too much text on each page. Each "book" within the volume describes the location, history, arts, current tribal government, and more about each nation. An excellent resource.

Themes: Indigenous Nations, North American communities, We're all the same/We're all different, History, Government
Age range: Elementary-Middle grade independent readers

[Chris G.]

Just what middle grade educators have been looking for - a book about specific tribes by tribal members. Traci Sorell writes about the Cherokee Nation. Flip the book over and read Lee Francis IV’s information about the Pueblo of Laguna. Lots of photos, well organized, large print, and a helping of history as well as a strong focus on how tribal people live today. I wish that, instead of combining both accounts in one book, they had been published separately. I hope future volumes will include just one tribe apiece!

[Roan Michael]

Eager to read more in this series! Educational and accessible for all ages.