Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist
Author: Capaldi, Gina
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.1
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3664
Points per Word
0.000273
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Description
This biography profiles the life of Zitkala-Sa, born Gertrude Simmons, a Native American woman who was a writer, editor, musician, and political activist when basic education was uncommon among Native Americans. The coauthor is Q.L. Pearce.