| The Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0698113594 ISBN-13: 9780698113596 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: This favorite legend, based on Comanche lore, tells the story of how the bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, came to be. A "Reading Rainbow" Review Title, an American Bookseller #1 Pick of the List Book, Booklist Children's Editors' Choice, NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
| Dewey: 398.242 |
| LCCN: 82012391 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.01" W x 9.95" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5476 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. An ideal complement to Native American and Texas studies...Booklist |