Contenders : Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series Yakama one of the architects of

one of the architects of the Indian residential school system in Canada

When justice is denied by the American legal system or the tribal council

the stories of John Meyers and Charles Bender remain an inspiration for achieving and maintaining one’s dreams in the face of prejudice

This landmark anthology celebrates the Indigenous peoples of North America whose literary traditions stretch back centuries

Contenders : Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series Yakama one of the architects ofThe true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This picture book teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports. Charles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in Southern