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Hold Up the Sky: And Other Native American Tales from Texas and the
Contributor(s): Curry, Jane Louise (Author), Watts, James (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 144242155X     ISBN-13: 9781442421554
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
OUR PRICE: $9.49  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America
Dewey: 398.208
LCCN: 2002016519
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.42 lbs) 176 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Cultural Region - Latin America
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - South
- Geographic Orientation - Texas
Features: Ikids
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 69013
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Nearly all that remains of some Indian tribes of Texas and the Southern Plains are their stories. Here twenty-six tales are brought together from fourteen tribes and at least five different cultures. They are stories of humor, guidance, and adventure that have been passed down through the generations.

From the Tejas story that explains how the universe began, to the Lipan Apache tale in which a small lizard smartly outwits a hungry coyote, these stories are sure to delight young readers. Additional information about each tribe is included in the About the Storytellers section.

Once again Jane Louise Curry has skillfully retold traditional tales of Native Americans. Hold Up the Sky is in keeping with the style of her previous, highly acclaimed collections of Native American stories, Back in the Beforetime, The Wonderful Sky Boat, and Turtle Island. This, too, is a collection to be treasured.


Contributor Bio(s): Curry, Jane Louise: - Jane Louise Curry has written more than thirty books for children, her most recent novel being The Egyptian Box. Ms. Curry lives in Lose Angeles, California, and spends a part of each year in London, England. For more information go to JaneLouiseCurry.com.
 
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