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