I found many interesting connections between Geronimo and The Bracelet. The first is that both groups were uprooted from a place that was rightfully their home and forced to live in captivity. It makes me so angry to think that innocent people had to pay because other people in this country were too scared and insecure to let them live in peace. I think that if the "white" Americans would have just tried to understand and get to know the cultures of these groups then they could have developed a peace and understanding with these people instead of alienating them.
Another similarity that I found between these books was that the author used children to help relate the stories to their readers. This is important, especially when students are learning history, because the kids are able to see what life was like for someone their age. For example, students who are reading Geronimo could easily make connections between Geronimo's grandson and themselves. Geronimo's grandson talks a lot about making the transition from child to man, which I think could certainly be related to by the fifth and sixth graders who are reading this book. In the same way, younger children would be able to relate to the young girl in The Bracelet who is very attached to her best friend and the gift that she gave her.
I think it is very interesting to see that there are many similarities between books that are written for older children and books that are written for younger children. Both books deal with compelling, real-life issues that students of all ages need to be aware of.