He discovers much, including that the true treasures of his Inca heritage are in the Andes and he has been appointed to a special task. Searching for the truth about his birth and people, he takes a life-changing journey to the modern city. Native Stories from South America Secret of the AndesĬusi was raised in the native ways high in the mountains of the Andes. Native American History TRAIL OF TEARS Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of TearsĪ fictitious story about a real event, this tells the story of nine-year old Soft Rain, who is forced to leave the home she knows to endure the hardship of a long journey to a new land she has never seen. This book tells the true and amazing story of how this man - the only Indian on the continent who could speak English - happened to be right there when the pilgrims needed him. Many children are familiar with Squanto, the Native American who helped the pilgrims of Plymouth survive. Sacagawea and Pocohontas are two of the most famous women in history and two of the most famous Native Americans. Pocohontas Stories about Pocohontas are recorded in our list of childrens books on the Jamestown Settlement of 1607. There is no historical evidence for it, other than the fact that Clark adopted her two children after her death.) (Other tales have concluded that there was an emotional bond between the two in spite of the presence of her polygamous husband through the journey. The romanticized relationship between Clark and Sacagawea may be offensive to some. The author relied on the Journals of Lewis and Clark and on oral legends to recount the story of Sacagawea's capture by another Indian tribe, her marriage to a Frenchman, and her adventures in the wilderness through unknown territory with over thirty men and her newborn son. This historical fiction account of Sacagawea is told in first person as she journeys with Lewis and Clark on the Corps of Discovery. Now is his chance to face his fears and find his courage as he heads out to see with only his dog for a companion.įamous Native Americans Streams to the River, River to the Sea Of particular note is how she befriended her natural enemy a vicious wild dog who became her true companion.įifteen year old Mafatu is the son of the chieftain, but his fear of the water has made him a disappointment and embrassment to his father. It is a story of survival, harmony and conflict. The author has taken a mysterious snippet of history and woven an intriguing tale of a native girl who was left alone on an island off the coast of California. Will she choose her wolf family or to return to human civilization? She approaches a pack of solves and becomes accepted by the pack. A thirteen year old Eskimo gets lost in the infinite wild of the tundra and needs to rely soley on her wits to survive. This story makes a great contrast to the book above, The Sign of the Beaver. This book was published in the early 1980s and has won numerous awards for this historical fiction book based on a true event. Native American Stories The Sign of the BeaverĪ story about the special friendship between Attean, an American Indian boy, and Matt, a white settler. The last three stories include tales with sorcery. It also includes other Native American short stories of adventure and discovery. Cheyenne - The Origin of the Buffalo and of Corn.Blackfoot - Old Man Makes the Land and the People.Native American Creation Stories include: One of the things that makes this book unique is that it lists the tribes from which each story is derived. This original book has more than 30 American Indian short stories. The tales were originally collected by an ethnologist in 1839 and published again in 1921.Ĭollection of Native American legends from different tribes of North America Iagoo the Storyteller recounts seven Native American legends to the children who have come to hear his tales. The story can be read to younger children, though your teens and pre-teens will also enjoy the fable. In this latest version, Lynn Moroney re-tells the classic tale of Baby Rattlesnake.Ī lonely hound dog, a mother cat, a bitter snake, and an ancient Indian legend are woven together to create this beautiful picture book. Te Ata was a well-known Native American speaker and story teller. Native American Short Stories Early American Indian Stories for Childrenīaby Rattlesnake recounts a Pawnee legend of a young rattlesnake who is anxious to grow up and get his rattle before he is wise enough to know how to use it. Classical Childrens Books Find A Book Your Child Will Love
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