I wouldn't have met Piti if it hadn't been for a chichigua. To translate chichigua as a kite does not do justice to these beautiful creations of...
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Stunning, haunting... I couldn't put it down. I read the original Smithsonian article, which left me wanting more. I applaud her courage in telling her story, and her refusal to romanticize her Native teacher. A story I hope reaches a wide audience, for so many reasons.
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A childhood classic in our house too! I worried about Neil Gaiman's intro but it's appropriately humble and reverent. Everyone in my family owns one, and I bought five copies for Christmas gifts last year. Find a child and read it to them immediately.
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j spilker, November 10, 2009
Stunning, haunting... I couldn't put it down. I read the original Smithsonian article, which left me wanting more. I applaud her courage in telling her story, and her refusal to romanticize her Native teacher. A story I hope reaches a wide audience, for so many reasons.(12 of 24 readers found this comment helpful)
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber
j spilker, May 21, 2009
A childhood classic in our house too! I worried about Neil Gaiman's intro but it's appropriately humble and reverent. Everyone in my family owns one, and I bought five copies for Christmas gifts last year. Find a child and read it to them immediately.(15 of 28 readers found this comment helpful)