Indio

An Indian girl struggles to survive a brutal time of change as Spaniards begin their conquest of indigenous cultures. In this beautifully written novel, Sherry Garland brings the late 1500s to life, chronicling the virtual extinction of the native Indio and the birth of the Mexican people.

Author: Sherry Garland
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 05/15/1995
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.22w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780152000219

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 46119 / Indio

Award: Spur Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/1995 pg. 128
Booklist 06/01/1995 pg. 1750
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1995 pg. 310 - Recommended, Satisfactory
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1996 pg. 1278

About the Author
Garland, Sherry: - SHERRY GARLAND is the author of many award-winning novels and picture books, including Indio, The Last Rainmaker. She lives in central Texas. www.sherrygarland.com