| Native Athletes in Action is one of the titles in Seventh Generation Book's Native Trailblazer Series. This title contains brief biographical sketches of 13 outstanding male and female athletes from Canada and the United States. Each athlete has achieved success in their chosen sport. The book, authored by long-distance runner Vincent Schilling, celebrates the lives of Jordin Tootoo, Cheri Becerra-Madsen, Alwyn Morris, Stephanie Murata, Cory Witherill, Ross Anderson, Richard Dionne, Mike Edwards, Shelly Hruska, Beau Kemp, Naomi Lang, Jim Thorpe, and Delby Powless. The athletes excel in Basketball, Olympic Wheelchair Racing, Indy Race Car Driving, Olympic Gold Medal in Kayaking, Figure Skating, Baseball, Lacrosse, Football, Wrestling, Bowling, Hockey, and Ringette. This is a valuable contribution to the literature about Aboriginal women and men athletes from Canada and the United States suitable for elementary students. |
