Leslie Gourse (1939–2004)
Autor von Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker
Über den Autor
Leslie Gourse is a freelance writer whose books on jazz include Sassy: The Life of Sarah Vaughan, Unforgettable: The Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole, Louis's Children, an acclaimed history of jazz singing, Everyday: The Story of Joe Williams, and jazz biographies for young adults.
Bildnachweis: Source: The back jacket flap of the 1995 book "Madame Jazz: Contemporary Women Instrumentalists" by Leslie Gourse in the book I own: http://www.folklib.net/index/discog/bibliog8.shtml#oe
Werke von Leslie Gourse
Billie Holiday the Tragedy and Triumph of Lady Day: The Tragedy and Triumph of Lady Day (Impact Biographies) (1995) 9 Exemplare
The best guided walking tours of New York City for residents and visitors : exploring the neighborhoods of Manhattan… (1989) 5 Exemplare
Lady Be Good 2 Exemplare
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Critical Commentary, Analytic Notes and Review (A Study Master Publication) (1965) 2 Exemplare
With Gall and Honey 1 Exemplar
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Wissenswertes
- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Gourse, Roberta Leslie
- Geburtstag
- 1939-01-01
- Todestag
- 2004-12-23
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
- Sterbeort
- New York, New York, USA
- Ausbildung
- Columbia University
- Berufe
- writer
biographer - Kurzbiographie
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_G...
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Personal Reaction: This book is written more in the story format, as opposed to the historical or biographical format. I think in that way, it holds a stronger appeal to younger children. Pocahontas is a very popular figure among children. She demonstrates compassion, kindness, and seems to want to integrate two societies together, or at least to learn to act civil toward each other.
Classroom Extensions: Build canoes out of classroom materials to show how Indians navigated rivers and streams.
I would teach them a lesson plan on berries which Indians often foraged for....and learn this saying, "berries white, poisonous sight."… (mehr)