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Black Sheep, White Crow and Other Windmill Tales
Stories from Navajo Country
Illustrated by Nolan Karras James
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
When Kameron moves to his grandma’s sheep camp on the Navajo Reservation, he leaves behind his cell phone reception and his friends. The young boy’s world becomes even stranger when Kameron takes the sheep out to the local windmill and meets an old storyteller. As the seasons turn, the old man weaves eight tales that teach the deeper story of the Diné country and the Diné people.
About The Illustrator
Nolan Karras James is an artist, songwriter, powwow dancer, guitarist, and former rodeo cowboy from Pinon, Arizona. His father is Many Goats Clan and his mother is Apache.
Product Details
- Publisher: UNM Press (August 15, 2017)
- Length: 120 pages
- ISBN13: 9780826358202
- Ages: 6 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
The tales plunge readers into Navajo lore. . . . Chapterbook readers will devour it, but don't overlook the opportunity to read it out loud, preferably while snuggling.
--New Mexico Magazine
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These tales capture the humor and themes of traditional Diné literature. . . . The collection resonates with deep cultural authenticity.--Enrique Lamadrid, author of Juan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia de Juan del Oso
A wonderful set of stories that encompass the past, present, and future of the Navajos. It encourages [readers] to be determined, disciplined, and motivated as they move through life and make stories of their own.--Edison Eskeets, Diné runner, artist, educator, and first Diné trader at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
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