Status
Available
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R Ben
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Publication
HarperCollins (1994), Paperback, 64 pages
Description
A young Native American boy sets out to hunt on Manhattan Island and discovers some strange people with white faces and very different ideas about land.
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Physical description
64 p.; 8.49 inches
Media reviews
In this story, set in Manhattan Island in the 17th century, a young American Indian boy (tribe not indicated) sees non-Natives for the first time and attempts, unsuccessfully, to make friends with them. While the book's basic intent is a good one… it is marred by an unrealistic story. ...
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Illustrations are inaccurate and stereotypical…. Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member ajohns75
I think this is a great book for introducing harsh topics such as the hardships Native Americans faced when European settlers moved in on "new land". Small Wolf's character showed readers a good example of how a young Native American boy may have felt when seeing how the Europeans viewed ownership
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as opposed to his tribe's view of ownership. Personally, I found the illustration to be beautiful but extremely stereotypical, so I don't know if I would necessarily use this book for its visuals when reading aloud to a class of students. All in all, the book brings many historical moments to life in a way that younger minds can grasp without overwhelming them completely. Show Less
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Pages
64