Fiction - African, Fiction - Animals - General & Miscellaneous, Fiction - Games & Activities
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Overview
What starts out as just another day becomes anything but that for Feather Anderson. Her beloved grandfather, a traditional Lakota healer, pulls her out of class one snowy morning and takes her on a traditional vision quest in the heart of New York City in hopes to find the perfect Lakota medicine. It becomes the most magical day of Feather's life as she saves her little brother's life and earns her newly-given secret Lakota name.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
All a young girl wants to do is read in peace. But how can she when the animals of the African wild won't leave her alone? An elephant sprays, a zebra teases, and a dung beetle leaves her with a stinky present. She politely but firmly asks the animals to behave; she's "trying to read!" Repetitive phrasings on each page are good practice for emerging readers. The cadence is a bit clunky at first, but becomes more palatable as the story builds. In the end, the exhausted girl falls asleep in the tall grass. When she wakes, the tables are turned and now the animals want some peace and quiet; they are "trying to read!" Eldridge's illustrations are a soft and pleasing mix of watercolors and line drawings. Children will want to turn the page to see which mischievous animal will appear next. This picture book would make a good addition to a classroom library.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2012
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781934133521