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Synopsis
The trek seems endless. Chief Tarachiawagon and his people are moving west, searching arduously for hunting grounds and land for farming. In a vision, he had seen a bountiful land fed by great fingers of water. This slow, seemingly futile journey tests the endurance and commitment of many of the leader's people, but they continue. Finally, they reach the dreamed-of place, which they call "Ohio." This captivating children's story is told through the experience of Dikewamis, a young Native American girl.
Ann Sanger - Children's Literature
For centuries, people of the north lived in harmony with the earth. The bison, caribou, musk ox, and other creatures slowly plodded south ahead of the "Moving White Stone Mountain." Dikewarmis and her father watch as the once-green earth now turns cold, the waters harden, and seeds would not return plants. To save his people, Chief Tarachiawagon follows his vision and embarks on a journey to find the "rich and fertile land carved by a beautiful river." He sails away in a shimmering white canoe that he carved with a caribou bone from the mountain of ice. Mackall interprets the Iroquois legend that explains the movement of early Native Americans during the Ice Age to give us this beautiful story of bravery and sacrifice. The imagery and colorful language in this picture book are as breathtaking as the lovely watercolor illustrations. In his twenty-five year career, this is LaFever's first children's book. Dandi Daley Mackall has written over 350 books, but this is her first Native American legend. Children are enamored with movies about the Ice Age; this would be a great way to introduce a unit on the earth's crust, legends, or Native American studies. It would make a great addition to any elementary classroom. Part of the "Legends" series. 2005, Sleeping Bear Press, Ages 8 to 12.
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The trek seems endless. Chief Tarachiawagon and his people are moving west, searching arduously for hunting grounds and land for farming. In a vision, he had seen a bountiful land fed by great fingers of water. This slow, seemingly futile journey tests the endurance and commitment of many of the leader's people, but they continue. Finally, they reach the dreamed-of place, which they call "Ohio." This captivating children's story is told through the experience of Dikewamis, a young Native American girl.Children's Literature
For centuries, people of the north lived in harmony with the earth. The bison, caribou, musk ox, and other creatures slowly plodded south ahead of the "Moving White Stone Mountain." Dikewarmis and her father watch as the once-green earth now turns cold, the waters harden, and seeds would not return plants. To save his people, Chief Tarachiawagon follows his vision and embarks on a journey to find the "rich and fertile land carved by a beautiful river." He sails away in a shimmering white canoe that he carved with a caribou bone from the mountain of ice. Mackall interprets the Iroquois legend that explains the movement of early Native Americans during the Ice Age to give us this beautiful story of bravery and sacrifice. The imagery and colorful language in this picture book are as breathtaking as the lovely watercolor illustrations. In his twenty-five year career, this is LaFever's first children's book. Dandi Daley Mackall has written over 350 books, but this is her first Native American legend. Children are enamored with movies about the Ice Age; this would be a great way to introduce a unit on the earth's crust, legends, or Native American studies. It would make a great addition to any elementary classroom. Part of the "Legends" series. 2005, Sleeping Bear Press, Ages 8 to 12.—Ann Sanger