The book features twenty-six captivating tales from fourteen Indian tribes of Texas and the Southern Plains, showcasing a rich tapestry of humor, guidance, and adventure. These stories, rooted in diverse cultures, have been preserved through generations, highlighting the unique traditions and wisdom of these tribes. Each tale offers a glimpse into the lives and values of Indigenous peoples, ensuring their voices and narratives continue to resonate.
Jane Louise Curry Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Jane Louise Curry fut une autrice prolifique dont l'œuvre littéraire puise dans une profonde source de folklore et d'histoire. Ses récits explorent souvent des thèmes d'aventure et de découverte à travers des protagonistes enfants naviguant dans des mondes divers, des légendes amérindiennes aux contes de fées européens. La capacité de Curry à insuffler vie à des mythes et légendes anciens de manière accessible et captivante en fait une voix distinctive dans la littérature jeunesse. Ses récits sont enrichis par ses propres illustrations, qui ajoutent un charme visuel à ses créations.
Back in the Beforetime
- 144pages
- 6 heures de lecture
A retelling of twenty-two legends about the creation of the world from a variety of California Indian tribes.
Dark Shade
- 176pages
- 7 heures de lecture
Why has Kip McLean changed so much this summer? Shy, sixteen-year-old Maggie Gilmour can't figure it out. And why does he so often go up the wooded mountain on the outskirts of the small Pennsylvanian town they live in? Maggie decides to follow Kip one day. What Kip -- and now Maggie -- has found is a way back to the past, to 1758 when British soldiers are cutting a road through the dense, primeval forest -- the Dark Shade -- to attack French-held Fort Duquesne. The only other inhabitants are a band of Lenape Indians -- and Kip has decided to stay back in time as an adopted Lenape. Can Maggie save him from tampering with the events of history? As this gripping story unfolds, readers will follow Maggie's extraordinary adventures with bated breath.