The Turtle and the Island

The Turtle and the Island
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1990
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9780711206977

A creation myth from Papua New Guinea, with stunning naive-style paintings.

Turtle Island

Turtle Island
Author: Eldon Yellowhorn
Publisher: Annick Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2017-12-12
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554519454

Unlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like pre-contact. The title, Turtle Island, refers to a Native myth that explains how North and Central America were formed on the back of a turtle. Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful.

Turtle Island

Turtle Island
Author: Gary Snyder
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1974
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780811205467

Poems.

Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars' Club

Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars' Club
Author: Christopher B. Teuton
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0807835846

Presents a collection of traditional Cherokee tales, teachings, and folklore, with four works presented in both English and Cherokee.

Turtle Island

Turtle Island
Author: Kevin Sherry
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698179226

From the award-winning creator of I'M THE BIGGEST THING IN THE OCEAN comes an inspiring tale of friendship and belonging that's perfect for fans of THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, OWEN AND MZEE, and Oliver Jeffers's LOST AND FOUND. Turtle is big. But the ocean is bigger. And Turtle is all alone. Until four shipwrecked folks--a bear, an owl, a frog, and a cat--climb to safety on his shell. Before long, they're fast friends, and the sea doesn't seem so vast anymore. But when Frog confides that he misses his family, Turtle doesn't understand. Isn't he their family? And when the group decides to sail for home, will Turtle be left behind? Never fear--a surprise on the horizon promises friends, family, and a home at last. Uplifting and heartfelt, this is a book about the power of friendship and making a home of one's own.

Lessons from Turtle Island

Lessons from Turtle Island
Author: Guy W. Jones
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2002-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1929610254

The first comprehensive guide to addressing Native American issues in teaching children.

The Curse of the Turtle

The Curse of the Turtle
Author: Suzanne Buchanan
Publisher: WildBlue Press
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1952225981

Koh Tao--a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, surrounded by pristine beaches, swathed in sunshine, and a mecca for tourists, divers and backpackers. But "Turtle Island" has its dark side. In 2014, Koh Tao was the site of the brutal double murders of two British backpackers, but theirs weren't the only suspicious backpacker deaths. My name is Suzanne Buchanan. I am the former owner and editor of the Samui Times, a news publication on Koh Samui, and covered the stories of the so-called "backpacker murders" and other suspicious deaths. Although I am a British citizen, because of my investigation and stories, as well as my support for the two Burmese migrant workers sentenced to death for the murders, I had to flee Thailand for my own safety. There is currently an active warrant for my arrest should I return to Thailand, which had been my home for more than twenty years, and I continue to receive death threats. In "THE CURSE OF THE TURTLE" readers can make up their own minds on who is responsible for the murders that so devastated the victims' families. Were the Burmese migrant workers responsible? Or were the powerful, tribal families who run Koh Tao involved? And if so, were they aided by corrupt law enforcement?

The Land of the Great Turtles

The Land of the Great Turtles
Author: Brad Wagnon
Publisher: 7th Generation
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1939053579

The Creator gave the Cherokee people a beautiful island with everything they could ever need. It came with only one rule: They must take care of the land and the animals living there. But what happens when the children decide to play with the turtles instead of tending to their responsibilities? The Land of the Great Turtles is a Cherokee origin story that introduces the reader to Cherokee beliefs and values. Written in both Cherokee and English, the book will familiarize readers with the Cherokee syllabary and language.

Turtle Island Dreaming

Turtle Island Dreaming
Author: Tom Crockett
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2000-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780759520226

A life-changing debut novel, Turtle Island Dreaming is the inspirational story of a woman's journey across a magical island of self-discovery.