{"product_id":"i-am-osage-kim-rogers-9780063081161","title":"I Am Osage: How Clarence Tinker Became the First Native American Major General","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis informative and inspiring picture book by acclaimed author Kim Rogers (Wichita), with striking artwork by debut illustrator Bobby Von Martin (Choctaw), celebrates the achievements of Clarence Tinker, a member of the Osage Nation who became the first Native American major general.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClarence Tinker always knew that he wanted to do something extraordinary. Something adventurous. Something that made a difference in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as a member of the Osage Nation at the turn of the twentieth century, there were a lot of obstacles that he had to face to achieve his dreams. When he was a child, Clarence was taken away from his family and community. He was forced to attend a prisonlike boarding school, like many other Native children of his generation. There, he wasn't able to speak his language or practice his Osage customs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, Clarence kept his dream close to his heart and joined the US Army with the goal of becoming an officer. Though he was treading an unfamiliar path, he worked hard and never forgot his Osage values and traditions that, ultimately, paved his way to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am Osage\u003c\/em\u003e, the first nonfiction project from the Heartdrum imprint, combines gorgeous, vibrant artwork with a stirring text that celebrates an unsung hero while also shedding light on significant American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeatures an author's note and timeline.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063081164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063081161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartdrum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 55","brand":"Kim Rogers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491726717183,"sku":"9780063081161","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e12916bf-94a1-4668-84e1-5a5289ae2a5a.jpg?v=1699452883","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-am-osage-kim-rogers-9780063081161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}