by Joseph Bruchac (Author)
Through his retelling of traditional Native American stories, Joseph Bruchac offers readers a rich mix of American Indian history, culture and values.
A diverse range of Native groups is included - Tlingit, Navajo, Cree, Abenaki, Yupik, Seminole, Sioux, Cherokee and many more - with questions asked and answered such as:
* What do the ancient stories mean?
* How do the Indians define themselves?
* What are the Native attitudes toward life and death?
* What was the impact of the coming of the Europeans?
* How do Native Americans relate to the natural world?
* How do traditional stories sustain tribal American peoples even today?
Our Stories Remember is an illuminating look t Native origins and lifeways, a treasure for all who value Native wisdom and the stories that keep it alive.
Author Biography
Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than 70 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.59 x 7.62 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: December 20, 2016
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards (2004)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Our Stories Remember: American Indian History, Culture, and Values Through Storytelling
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 7.9
Point Value: 10