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Available
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JP WAR
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Description
One winter, when the people of her village become terribly ill, Running Flower braves the snow and freezing cold to race to the village on the other side of the forest for medicine. Based on an Ojibwe legend.
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Publication
Sleeping Bear Press (2003), Edition: 1, 48 pages
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member Tangraya
“The Legend of the Lady’s Slipper” is a re-telling of the Ojibwe legend of young Running Flower and her tale of bravery. When winter and sickness reach her village, Running Flower rushes thorugh the cold night to get medicine from a neighbouring village. Unfortunately, on the way back she
I found this story very well written with plenty of references to the culture from which it stems. You can just imagine an old Inidan chief telling this tale around a fire using the same words and same imagery. The words seem to have a beat to them and even though the legend seems quite long for a picture book, the words flow together so well that it seems likea crime to shorten it at all. The painted illustrations are absoultely beautiful and really reflect the Native American culture. The illustrations of fire are my favourite as the illustrator creates a great sense of warmth and light. This book would be a great story for any classroom, especially if the children are learning about legends or Native American culture. It is also just a great story in general and I would recommend it for anyone.
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becomes so sick and cold herself that she collaspes just before her village. The people cry over the death of this poor, brave girl and as they do, the sun rises and the spirit of Running Flower traces her steps through the forest, leaving a path of lady’s slippers behind her. The moral the author gives is that “each lady’s slipper is a gentle reminder of the beauty and courage that lives in each of us, and of the many different ways we live on in the hearts of those we love.”I found this story very well written with plenty of references to the culture from which it stems. You can just imagine an old Inidan chief telling this tale around a fire using the same words and same imagery. The words seem to have a beat to them and even though the legend seems quite long for a picture book, the words flow together so well that it seems likea crime to shorten it at all. The painted illustrations are absoultely beautiful and really reflect the Native American culture. The illustrations of fire are my favourite as the illustrator creates a great sense of warmth and light. This book would be a great story for any classroom, especially if the children are learning about legends or Native American culture. It is also just a great story in general and I would recommend it for anyone.
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LibraryThing member NMkimdykstra
Personal Review:
I didn't think this was as good of a book as Wargin's "Legend of the Sleeping Bears," however, it is a very good story in its own right. The pictures are beautiful and compelling. The Native American female protagonist is strong and bold. I do have a bit of a problem that these
Classroom/Library uses:
I would like to use this story with other Native American "Legends" (again I'm not so sure about this term) and do some comparing and contrasting between the stories passed down by different tribes.
I put this book as geared to up to middle school. This book could be great with secondary curriculum.
I didn't think this was as good of a book as Wargin's "Legend of the Sleeping Bears," however, it is a very good story in its own right. The pictures are beautiful and compelling. The Native American female protagonist is strong and bold. I do have a bit of a problem that these
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books are all called, "The Legend of..." I'm not sure if that is the most appropriate way to refer to these important Native American tales passed down through the generations.Classroom/Library uses:
I would like to use this story with other Native American "Legends" (again I'm not so sure about this term) and do some comparing and contrasting between the stories passed down by different tribes.
I put this book as geared to up to middle school. This book could be great with secondary curriculum.
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ISBN
1585361682 / 9781585361687