{"product_id":"red-bird-sings-the-story-of-zitkala-sa-native-american-author-musician-and-activist-9781541578364","title":"Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I remember the day I lost my spirit.\" So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Sa, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-Sa willingly left her home at age eight to go to a boarding school in Indiana. But she soon found herself caught between two worlds--white and Native American. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At school she missed her mother and her traditional life, but Zitkala-Sa found joy in music classes. \"My wounded spirit soared like a bird as I practiced the piano and violin,\" she wrote. Her talent grew, and when she graduated, she became a music teacher, composer, and performer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zitkala-Sa found she could also \"sing\" to help her people by writing stories and giving speeches. As an adult, she worked as an activist for Native American rights, seeking to build a bridge between cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The coauthors tell Zitkala-Sa's life by weaving together pieces from her own stories. The artist's acrylic illustrations and collages of photos and primary source documents round out the vivid portrait of Zitkala-Sa, a frightened child whose spirit \"would rise again, stronger and wiser for the wounds it had suffered.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCapaldi, Gina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - As a freelance artist, \u003cstrong\u003eGina Capaldi\u003c\/strong\u003e has both written and illustrated books that range from nonfiction, educational, and picture books. Her favorite published works are her historical nonfiction, such as \u003cem\u003eA Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero\u003c\/em\u003e. One of Gina's earlier books on American Indians has been recommended for elementary school social studies curriculum in the Virginia School systems. Gina Capaldi attended Malibu's Pepperdine University; Art Center \u0026amp; College of Design in Pasadena, California; and Pitzer College in Claremont, California.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePearce, Q. L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Q. L. Pearce is the author of more than 100 nonfiction books for children on the subjects of science, literature, history, and values. Her published fiction includes more than a dozen collections of scary stories and mysteries. Q is the Assistant Regional Advisor in the Orange County region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in Southern California.","brand":"Carolrhoda Books (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629054562578,"sku":"9781541578364","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e289623a-8700-4c16-a28a-1158b38f7f36.jpg?v=1732719011","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/red-bird-sings-the-story-of-zitkala-sa-native-american-author-musician-and-activist-9781541578364","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}