Fry bread a Native American family story

Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe...

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Main Author: Maillard, Kevin Noble (Author)
Other Authors: Martinez-Neal, Juana (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781626727465
1626727465
Author Notes:

Kevin Noble Maillard is the debut author of Fry Bread , published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan. He is also a regular writer and former contributing editor to the New York Times , with additional writings in The Atlantic , Essence , and The Week . He has provided on-air commentary for MSNBC, CNN, ABC, and Al Jazeera. Currently based in Manhattan, New York, he splits time between the city and upstate New York, where he is a tenured professor of law at Syracuse University. A graduate of Duke University and Penn Law School, he also earned a PhD in Political Theory from the University of Michigan. Originally from Oklahoma, he is an enrolled citizen of the Seminole Nation.

Juana Martinez-Neal is an illustrator of books for children, including the Pura Belpre Award winner La Princesa and the Pea . She made her authorial debut in 2018 with Alma and How She Got Her Name , which was awarded the Caldecott Honor. Juana was born in Lima, Peru, where she grew up surrounded by amazing meals prepared by her mom and amazing paintings made by her dad and grandad. She now lives, eats, and paints in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by her amazing children.