Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Thousands of years--way before Christopher Columbus set sail--wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime! Hunt seals with the Inuit; harvest corn on a cliff-top mesa; hunt the mighty buffalo; and set sail with Leif Erickson, Columbus, and all the early great explorers--Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Henry the Navigator, and more--in this brilliantly told story of America before it was America. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.

About the Author
Joy Hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill's World News.

Reviews
[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations. * The New York Times Book Review *
Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read. * Education Week *
Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history. * Kirkus Reviews *
Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down. * Washington Post Book World *
The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children. * Los Angeles Times *
A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history. * The Philadelphia Inquirer *
I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen. * David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln *
When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure. * Teaching K-8 *
An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families. * Children's Bookwatch *
Absorbing, real and even fun to read. * Voice of Youth Advocates *
Books of real substance that speak directly to kids. * Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution *
One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down. * School Library Journal *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the James Michener Prize in Writing..



Book Information
ISBN 9780195327151
Author Joy Hakim
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 426g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 231mm * 9mm