BOOKS by Joseph Bruchac

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1	Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Bruchac brings to life for young adults the stories of some of the unsung heroes of World War II--the young Navajo men who were a crucial part of the American effort in sending and receiving messages that used their native language. Young Adult. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.73! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Jonathan London add to wishlist Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London collaborate to reveal the beauty of the natural world around us, while Thomas Locker's illustrations honor both Native American legends and the varied American landscape. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Greg Shed (Illustrator) add to wishlist The true story of the First Thanksgiving, this time told from the perspective of Squanto, the Native American who welcomed the Pilgrims to their new home. Gouache illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories, & Environmental Activities for C more books like this by M Caduto add to wishlist Abenaki poet and novelist Joseph Bruchac has collected 25 tales from various native American traditions. These stories instill a caring respect for the environment, a wonder at the forces of the earth, and a love for the creatures that fly, walk and swim about us. The tribal source of each tale is noted. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Between Earth & Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Thomas Locker (Illustrator) add to wishlist Retellings of ten traditional Native American legends about natural landscapes and sacred places such as the Great Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, and Niagara Falls. Color paintings accompany the text which stresses the spiritual power of the earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Arrow Over the Door more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, James Watling (Illustrator) add to wishlist In the summer of 1777, when a young Abenaki Indian scouting for King George enters the Quaker Meetinghouse where Samuel Russell worships, the two boys share an encounter that neither will ever forget. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Jim Thorpe, Original All-American more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Focusing on Jim Thorpe's years at Pennsylvania's Carlisle Indian School, this title brings his early athletic career to life, while also dispelling some myths about him and movingly depicting the Native American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
8	How Chipmunk Got His Stripes more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Jose Aruego (Illustrator) add to wishlist Bear boasts to Brown Squirrel that he can keep the sun from rising; so when it does rise, Brown Squirrel won't stop teasing Bear. Finally, fed up with the torment, Bear threatens to eat Brown Squirrel. Although Brown Squirrel manges to escape, he is clawed by Bear and left with scratch marks down his back--thus transforming him into a chipmunk. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| SVS
9	Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children more books like this by Michael J Caduto, Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist A rich collection of uplifting Native American stories and creative nature activities that will inspire children to love and respect animals. Keepers of the Animals will help children to understand their interdependence with all living beings and life forms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Pocahontas more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Drawing from the personal journals of John Smith, Bruhac reveals an important part of American history through the eyes of two historic figures. see all copies from $2.03! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Sacajawea more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist This biography tells the story of Sacajawea, a young Shoshone woman who led the Lewis and Clark expedition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Heart of a Chief more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Sixth-grader Chris is selected at school to lead a project about different sports teams with Indian names. At home, on the Penacook reservation, the Indians are divided about building a casino. It would destroy the beautiful island Chris thinks of as his own. Is there anything one boy can do? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	Skeleton Man more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist One morning a Mohawk girl named Molly awakens to discover that her parents have mysteriously disappeared. Now living with her great-uncle (a man she's never before met), Molly is having dreams about the skeleton man--a character from Mohawk folktales. Convinced that her dreams her trying to tell her something, Molly attempts to uncover the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Journal of Jesse Smoke, a Cherokee Boy more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist The Cherokees call The Trail of Tears Nunda'utsun'yi, or "The Place Where the People Cried". Jesse Smoke, his mother, and his sisters are forced to abandon their home, their land, and their possessions when they and several thousand other Cherokees are forced west on The Trail of Tears. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.83! new only from $6.72! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Trail of Tears more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator) add to wishlist The true story of how in 1938 the United States government forced members of the Cherokee Nation to leave their homes and relocate 1200 miles away on a settlement in Oklahoma. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
16 view cover	Bearwalker more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Sally Wern Comport (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Baron arrives at the camp in the Adirondacks, he senses something sinister about the man who wears a bear claw necklace. Hes heard the Native American legend of evil men who can walk the earth as a bloodthirsty combination of man and bear, but Baron never thought hed come face to face with the legend. see all copies from $4.86! new only from $9.58! \| SVS
17 view cover	Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children more books like this by Michael J Caduto add to wishlist In traditional Native cultures nighttime is a crucial part of the Great Circle and balance in the universe. Contains eight Native American stories with hands-on activities that promote responsible stewardship of the Earth and human beings through learning to understand and care for nature at night. see all copies from $2.58! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18	Iroquois stories : heroes and heroines, monsters and magic more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Daniel Burgevin add to wishlist An illustrated collection of traditional Iroquois tales about animals, adventures, monsters, and other topics. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	A Boy Called Slow: The True Story of Sitting Bull more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Rocco Baviera (Illustrator) add to wishlist Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name--Sitting Bull. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.61! \| SVS
20 view cover	Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder more books like this by Thomas Locker (Illustrator), Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Poetic prose and evocative paintings capture the essence of a young girl who would become the biologist whose groundbreaking work, "Silent Spring," would lead to her becoming one of the most important women in conservationist history. Full color. see all copies from $3.44! new only from $4.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Native American Sweat Lodge: History and Legends more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist The sweat lodge ceremony has a significant role in many Native American tribes in North America. Native American scholar Joseph Bruchac, a firsthand participant in many different sweat lodge ceremonies, assembles his vast field work in this healing, spiritual, and ceremonial ritual. Bruchac presents the historic background of the sweat lodge ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $22.00! \| signed copies
22 view cover	Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children more books like this by Michael J Caduto (Illustrator), Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist Each of the 19 Native American stories here is a natural teaching tool sparking curiosity in children. Keepers Of Life provides a complete program of study in botany, plant ecology and the natural history of North American plants, from desert to seashore, rainforest to alpine tundra. Tours. see all copies from $3.14! new only from $13.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Native American Stories more books like this by Joseph Bruchac add to wishlist A collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America--from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi, and Cherokee in the south--each beautifully illustrated by Mohawk artist Fadden. "A good supply of tales written with simplicity and directness".--Booklist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Jim Thorpe's Bright Path more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, S D Nelson (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.71! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Boy Called Slow more books like this by Joseph Bruchac, Rocco Baviera (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is a tale of the boyhood of the great Sitting Bull. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.96! \| first editions \| SVS

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