The Sketchbook of Thomas Blue Eagle

The Sketchbook of Thomas Blue Eagle
Author: Gay Matthaei
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780756762957

In eloquent prose accompanied by illustrations reminiscent of both Native American pictographic style & European influences, this fictional sketchbook details the journey of Thomas Blue Eagle, of the Lakota tribe, beginning in 1885 when he was 18 years old, as he travels across the big water with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. From performing for royalty with the legendary Annie Oakley to becoming famous in Paris, from losing all of his hard-earned money to a thief in Venice & winning it all back again in a suspenseful horse challenge to his sweet return home, Blue Eagle's adventures will excite & enlighten readers of all ages. Afterword by Arthur Amiotte, a Sioux elder & noted historian. A compelling portrait of Native American history.Ó

The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle

The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle
Author: Gay Matthaei
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1565660633

A visually stunning fictional account of a young nineteenth-century Sioux warrior's quest for knowledge that takes him from the plains of his childhood to a far-off boarding school where he learns the ways of the white world--and the value of his own traditions. A hand-calligraphed tribute to the narrative pictographs recorded by Plains artists in the ruled ledgerbooks they acquired in trade, the weaving of Cvijanovic's richly detailed original illustrations in the "ledger" style into a simply written story inspired by actual events holds appeal for young readers and those who wish to learn more about Native American art and history.

A Broken Flute

A Broken Flute
Author: Doris Seale
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780759107786

A Broken Flute is a book of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, K-12 levels, and evaluations of some adult and teacher materials. This book is a valuable resource for community and educational organizations, and a key reference for public and school libraries, and Native American collections.