"The Chumash, an American Indian people, protest when a property developer builds new homes on their ancient cemetery in Coyote Canyon, California.
Then, during the night of the Fourth of July celebrations, a murder is committed by a mysterious American Indian warrior.
This reader uses the Expansive Reading approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text.
As well as the story, this reader contains: wide range of activities practicing the four skills; PET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 4); dossiers: Independence Day, American Indians; special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM with the story recorded in full; exit test and keys at blackcat-cideb.com"