The Creek cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.6
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4374
Points per Word 0.000229
Page Count 56
Points per Page 0.017857

Description

This book discusses the Creek Indian tribe, their customs, family, organizations, food gathering, religion, war, housing, and other aspects of daily life.

Quick Summary

The Creek by Liz Sonneborn is a nonfiction exploration of the Creek Indian tribe that covers their customs, family structures, organizations, food gathering methods, religious practices, warfare traditions, housing, and daily life. The book examines topics like traditional food gathering and housing customs while also exploring how the tribe organized socially and spiritually. If your child likes learning about Native American cultures in books like "A History of US" by Joy Hakim, they will find this detailed look at Creek daily life fascinating. This is a great fit for 4th through 6th graders reading at a 5.6 level who want to understand the rich cultural traditions of the Creek people.