Between Earth & Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places
Written by: Joseph Bruchac
Illustrated by: Thomas Locker
Elementary and Junior High Grades
"Bruchac frames 11 legends of Native American sacred places with a conversation between Little Turtle and his uncle, Old Bear, who says, " 'There are sacred places all around us...They are found in the East and in the North, in the South and in the West, as well as Above, Below, and the place Within. Without those places we lose our balance.' " Bruchac writes in language that is dignified and almost poetic in its simplicity. The text is printed in stanzas, enhancing the image of prose poems. Each legend is related to one of the seven directions and is attributed to a specific people. There is a brief pronunciation guide and a map showing the general location of different Native American groups"
School Library Journal Review
Online Resources:
http://www.josephbruchac.com/
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4041
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