The Rediscovery of America for Young People

Blackhawk’s brilliant history will provide an opportunity for schools to teach and kids to learn a truer and fuller Native American history. Making this scholarship accessible to younger readers is more important now than ever when there are efforts to eradicate the teaching of an all but white history of America. — Ruth Weiner, Triangle Square Books for Young Readers

Weaving five centuries of Native and non‑Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century and its evolution in the twenty-first century, Blackhawk ‘rediscovers’ the United States, guiding readers to a new understanding of our nation’s past and, hopefully, our collective future.

The Rediscovery of America for Young People shows how

• European colonization in the 1600s was never a predetermined success;
• the first shots of the American Revolution were prompted by Indian affairs in the interior;
• California Indians targeted by federally funded militias were among the first casualties of the Civil War;
• twentieth-century reservation activists refashioned U.S. law and policy;
• Native history is alive; it is not a relic of the past as it is often presented in history books and lessons.

The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff, Blackhawk’s The Rediscovery of America for Young People fills a pressing need in the teaching of United States history. The book acknowledges the enduring power, agency, and survival of Indigenous peoples, revealing anew the varied meanings of the United States. Includes maps, period photos, and other visuals. [Adapted from publishers’ description.]

ISBN: 9781644215647 | Triangle Square

The book will be released on September 8, 2026. Available now for pre-order.