| Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author), London, Jonathan (Author), Locker, Thomas (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0698115848 ISBN-13: 9780698115842 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1997 Annotation: Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London collaborate to reveal the beauty of the natural world around us, while Thomas Locker's illustrations honor both Native American legends and the varied American landscape. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 91003961 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.9" W x 10.22" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 9537 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unusual and intelligent...An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature. --Publishers Weekly In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki. This book instills a spiritual respect for our land and an appreciation for the people who were its first caring guardians. --American Bookseller A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts An IRA Teacher's Choice Book A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies |