The Star People: A Lakota Story

A grandmother's love is forever in Star People, a picture book about remembrance and tradition from S....
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Author: S. D. Nelson
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Language: English
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The Star People: A Lakota Story by Nelson, S. D.

The Star People: A Lakota Story

CHF 26.82

The Star People: A Lakota Story

CHF 26.82
Author: S. D. Nelson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A grandmother's love is forever in Star People, a picture book about remembrance and tradition from S. D. Nelson, award-winning author and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.

"A young Lakota Indian girl narrates the story of how she and her little brother, Young Wolf, survive a prairie fire." --School Library Journal

"A stirring, original story based on Lakota legend . . . The swirling images of the celestial dance beautifully reflect the story's celebration and awe of the natural world." --Booklist

Sister Girl and her brother, Young Wolf, wander away from their village and soon find themselves far out in the surrounding prairie. They sit down in the grass and watch the clouds passing above billow to form an eagle, horses, and other creatures.

We sat in the dry, sweet-smelling grass, watching the clouds drift overhead. Young Wolf pointed and said, "Sister Girl, that cloud looks like a buffalo's head!" We both laughed with amazement. "There's an eagle," I cried!

Suddenly, animals begin to race past the children on the ground--followed by a wall of fire! Fleeing along with the frightened beasts, Sister Girl and Young Wolf save themselves by tumbling into a shallow stream. The fire leaves behind ash and a barren, forbidding landscape. The children realize that they are hopelessly lost. Night is coming--how will they get home to their parents? And why are the evening stars dancing so?

Drawing upon traditional Lakota ledger book art, S. D. Nelson's illustrations bring to life a memorable new legend about the Star People.

Author: S. D. Nelson
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.58h x 9.36w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780810945845
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 73734 / Star People: A Lakota Story


Award: Spur Awards - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2003 pg. 1076
School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 185
Booklist 11/15/2003 pg. 602
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2003 pg. 160
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 53 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 53 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Nelson, S. D.: - S. D. Nelson is a member of the Lakota tribe, also known as the Standing Rock Sioux, in the Dakotas. His books include Black Elk's Vision: A Lakota Story; Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story; and Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. www.sdnelson.net.

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