<b><i>The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee </i>is a story of Native American resilience and reinvention adapted for young adults from the adult nonfiction book of the same name.</b><br><br>Since the late 1800s it has been believed that Native American civilization has been wiped from the United States. <i>The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee</i> argues that Native American culture is far from defeated—if anything it is thriving as much today as it was one hundred years ago.<br> <br><i>The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee </i>looks at Native American culture as it exists today—and the fight to preserve language and traditions. <br> <br>Adapted for young readers this important young adult nonfiction audiobook is perfect educational material for children and adults alike.