One Book: "Flight" Further Reading List

Flight by Sherman Alexie is the 2010 selection for UNT's One Book, One Community program.

•  Did you enjoy reading Flight?
  
•  Would you like to read more books by Sherman Alexie or about him?
  
•  Do you want to learn more about the events and topics discussed in Flight?
  

 This reading list will help you start exploring these things on your own. If you have any questions or would like more reading suggestions, please ask us!

Events

Panel Discussion

September 21, 7 pm, Willis Library Reserve Room

With Dr. Jonathan Tomhave, Assistant Professor, Filmaker, UNT RTVF & Anthropology Department
Dr. Linda Holloway, Chairperson & Associate Professor, UNT Rehabilitation, Social work & Addictions
Tiffany Coleman, Director of Community Service, Denton County Friends of the Family

Film Screening: Smoke Signals

September 29, 7 pm, Media Library - Chilton Hall, 111C

Film Screening: The Exiles

October 6, 7 pm, Media Library - Chilton Hall, 111C

Related Non-Fiction

About Sherman Alexie

Understanding Sherman Alexie
By Daniel Grassian
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 Z67 2005

Author Sherman Alexie Talks 'Flight' (interview, 2007)
Rebecca Roberts, National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9517855

Youth, Social Work, & Welfare

Childhood, Youth, and Social Work in Transformation: Implications for Policy and Practice
Willis 2^nd Floor, HV741. C5359 2009

The Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook: A Legal Guide
Willis 3^rd Floor, KF8210.C45 J66 2008

Violence & Hate Crimes

Silent Victims: Hate Crimes Against Native Americans
By Barbara Perry
Willis 2^nd Floor, E98.C87 P46 2008

 Historic Conflicts

American Indian Wars: a Chronology of Confrontations Between Native Peoples and Settlers and the United States Military
By Michael Nunnally
Willis 2^nd Floor, E81. N85 2007

A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn
By Jim Donovan
Willis 2^nd Floor, E83. 876. D66 2008

Native American Culture & History

Reflections on American Indian History: Honoring the Past, Building a Future
By Albert Hurtado
Willis 2^nd Floor, E76. W55 2005

Biographical Sketches & Anecdotes of 95 of 120 Principal Chiefs of the Indian tribes of North America.
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Willis 3^rd floor, US Documents,  I 20.2:In 2/27

More by Sherman Alexie

Fiction

Ten Little Indians: Stories
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 T46 2003

Indian Killer
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 I56 1998

Poetry

War Dances
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 W37 2009

Face
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 F33 2009

One Stick Song
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 O53 2000

First Indian on the Moon
Willis 4^th Floor, PS3551.L35774 F5 1993

Movies

Business of Fancydancing (2009)
Chilton Media Library, DVD 2624

The Exiles (2008)
Chilton Media Library, DVD 10937

Smoke Signals (1999)
Chilton Media Library, DVD 172