Status
Available
Local notes
398.2 Bru (c.1) PB
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Publication
Troll Communications (1997), Edition: 2ND, 144 pages, $13.95
Description
A collection of traditional tales which present the heritage of various Indian nations, including the Wampanoag, Cherokee, Osage, Lakota, and Tlingit.
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Awards
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
144 p.; 9.24 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member Lanzoni
Nice text to introduce children to Native American Legends
LibraryThing member pamela12286
This would be a book that would be great to read when learning about different cultures. I enjoyed how the author broke the book in four sections (a special number for Native Americans) by the regions of the tribe whose story it is. This would also be a great book to add to the classroom library to
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allow students to read about a different culture than their own and to represent some of our students in the classroom. It would be great to have a guest speaker from one of the tribes and ask them to read one of the stories or to tell a story of their own. Show Less
LibraryThing member hongmei_qiu
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas, Joseph Bruchac is an Abenaki Indian who tells his stories with a distinct Native American perspective; therefore adding a more personal voice to his stories. ‘Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear’
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consists of sixteen Native American stories from all across America. Each story is heart-felt as Bruchac details the emotional journey a boy takes into adulthood; through arduous rites of passages, they must gather their strength, intelligence, and endurance to face the challenges they have been given; learning the means to survival and collaboration. The author skillfully intertwines knowledge of Native American cultures with interesting adventures; thus capturing the attention of younger audiences. I highly recommend this book to young children and teens who are interested in learning about Native American culture Show Less
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Pages
144