"There is a river called Bok Chitto that cuts through Mississippi. In the days before the War Between the States, in the days before the Trail of Tears, Bok Chitto was a boundary. On one side of the river lived the Choctaws. On the other side lived the plantation owners and their slaves. If a slave escaped and made his way across Bok Chitto, the slave was free."
Thus begins "Crossing Bok Chitto," told by award-winning Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle and brought to life with the rich illustrations of Jeanne Rorex Bridges.
Martha Tom, a young Choctaw girl, knows better than to cross Bok ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781933693200ISBN:1933693207
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Tingle, Tim / Bridges, Jeanne Rorex (Illustrator)
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Pr
Date Published: 2008-04-01
ISBN-13:9781933693200ISBN:1933693207
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781933693200. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780938317777ISBN:0938317776
Description: Bridges, Jeanne Rorex. New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
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Tingle, Tim / Bridges, Jeanne Rorex (Illustrator)
price: $16.62
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Pr
Date Published: 2006-04-01
ISBN-13:9780938317777ISBN:0938317776
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780938317777. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780938317777ISBN:0938317776
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781933693200ISBN:1933693207
Description: Fine. Complete customer satisfaction guaranteed. Ships next day with confirmation. This is actually a new book that received slight damage during transit. Cover has a few nicks and frays around edges, particularly at the corners. The binding is very tight and pages are extremely crisp as you'd expect from a new book. There are no marks, writing, highlights, or dog ears. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780938317777ISBN:0938317776
Description: Good. This is an ex-library copy. Unless specifically noted to the contrary, item may contain library markings; 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization! read more
Edition: First Edition; First Impression
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780938317777ISBN:0938317776
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0938317776. PRISTINE, Clean and tight EX LIB discard hard cover with unmarked DUSTJACKET (Flaps free, no spine sticker ) Interior has a few scant library stamps. Apparently not circulated.; 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.4 Inches; 40 pages. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CINCO PUNTOS PR
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781933693200ISBN:1933693207
Description: New. When it was first published, "Crossing Bok Chitto" took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children... read more
"Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom, by Jim Tingle, is a story of friendship, bravery, and liberation. The story takes place in Mississippi where a river called Bok Chitto was a boundary between the Indian nation of the Choctaws, and the plantation owners and their slaves. If the slaves were able to cross the river to the Choctaw side they would be free. One day a Choctaw girl named Martha Tom was sent to look for blackberries. She crossed the river to find them and ended up getting lost. As she looked through the woods she came upon a preacher of the forbidden slave church who deeply moved her. A kind man found her and realized she was lost. He sent his son, Little Mo, to help her find the river bank even though it was dangerous for a slave to be near the river. His father said, "There is a way to move amongst them where they won't even notice you. It's like you're invisible. You move not too fast, not too slow, eyes to the ground, away you go!" He got her to the river safely, and she showed Little Mo the hidden path across the river. When the family found out that their mother has been sold and will be leaving the next day Little Mo showed his family the way to freedom with the help of the Choctaws. This book could be used with second through sixth graders to gain insight and understanding of the relationship between Native Americans and African Slaves before the Civil War. The pictures, by Jeanne Rorex Bridges, are painted beautifully with acrylic paint. The peoples' faces are painted to make them look strong and irrepressible while the landscape is calm and the perfect background for the story. The picture that shows the children's feet on the rocks as they cross the river is breathtaking. Bridges' subtle rainbow colors of the river and the rocks against the innocent children's feet is powerful and enchanting. The endnotes tell about the Choctaws today and their storytelling. This story, they explain, started out as a song and became a tribute to "Indians of every nation who aided the runaway people of bondage.""
"Tim Tingle is a wonderful, engaging storyteller. This story Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom is a tale of friendship and human decency passed down through the ages. As a slave family is about to lose their mother to a slave sale, the Choctaw Indians take them across the Bok Chitto to freedom, safety, and a family united."
"Summary- Crossing Bok Chitto is a picture book for students in 2nd through 4th grade. It follows a young girl, Martha Tom, who is Native American and lives in the South near the Bok Chitto River. She crosses the river (after being told not to), gets lost, and finds a makeshift church for slaves. A boy named Little Mo helps her get back to the river and their friendship begins. Shortly after that, the boy's mother is sold and their family decides to run away. The girl and her tribe help the boy's family into freedom. Response- Not only is this a wonderful story that has been passed down though many families, but it is also a window into two other cultures. It skims the surface of Choctaw Native American history and African American history. It describes their music, family dynamics, and cultural characteristics. It exposes students to the reality that slaves were owned and sold, and that Native Americans had customs and rituals. I think this book is good for younger children because it doesn't deal with any scary or upsetting historical events. I would feel comfortable reading this book to a 2nd grade class. This author makes the story so interesting that you feel connected to the characters. It also points out how important the Native Americans were to the slaves that were escaping into freedom. In addition, I enjoyed this story a lot because it demonstrates pure human decency. These families helped each other out in big ways. Little Mo helped Martha Tom find her way back and her mother helped disguise his family's escape as something else. Martha Tom was accepted by Little Mo's family without any questions being asked. They were all caring, compassionate, and empathetic and that is a good lesson for students. Kids would learn that it doesn't matter who you are or where you are from, you can still do your part to help others."
"Crossing Bok Chitto is a moving story of Choctaw Natives' friendship with African American slaves. This picture book is a page turner! The muted colors of the realistic illustrations are a remarkable addition to the story.
Historical Fiction; 2006; Picture Book; American Indian Youth Literature Award, ALA Notable Book, Jane Adams Book Honor"
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