Turtle Meat: And Other Stories .Stories by Native American writer Joseph Bruchac
Title | : | Turtle Meat: And Other Stories |
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Rating | : | 4.94 (989 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0930100492 |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 199 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 1996-01-01 |
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Stories by Native American writer Joseph Bruchac.
Editorial : From Publishers Weekly Bruchac ( Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back ) is perhaps the best - known contemporary Native American storyteller. This slim, highly entertaining volume of 17 original stories touches upon a wide range of Native experiences and spans time from the mythic past to the present. In one story, Indians battle the monstrous Ice-hearts, who turn out to be European invaders clad in shiny armor. The story of Albany mayor Peter Schuyler who was outwitted by a seemingly indolent Native is consonant with African American narratives about slaves getting the better of their masters. In one of the most skillful stories, two Indians from different tribes are recruited during World War II to sneak information past the Germans by talking "Native American." Conversant with different languages, the two are at a loss until they realize they both speak German--but so badly only they can understand it. Three short stories of the Adirondack wilderness (where sounds might be the wind or "s
Ok, so I just finished reading this, and it's an easy recommendation. I'm glad my teacher selected this book for my American Government class. Some of the Friedman AA's played on the Aliquippa Indians, including the Kaletz boys. Politicians created the very”gun-free”zones that put us at risk in the first place. I love stories of females dressing up as males as I've thought about doing the same. His artwork focusses on the book's characters but only attempts to distinguish them through their weapons, hats, and size. I agree with that portion of the book. Amen.
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