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The Secret of the White Buffalo

by C. J. Taylor

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ISBN13: 9780887763212
ISBN10: 0887763219
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When the buffalo herds fail to appear one spring, a village in the Black Hills of South Dakota finds itself in turmoil: the people grow selfish and the elders lose their authority. But a beautiful woman comes, bearing a message. Only if the people learn to cooperate in the building of a great tipi, will she return with the first peace pipe and the rules of how it must be offered to the earth. Her message delivered, she returns to the hills and is transformed into a white buffalo, which in turn becomes a grazing herd.

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About C.J. Taylor’s books:

“Taylor tells the tale with straightforward ease: her paintings, exquisitely evocative of their primeval setting.”
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“…the story is involving, with strong images and actions that make it suitable for reading aloud and storytelling.”
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Synopsis:

Mohawk artist C.J. Taylor's books have helped youngsters around the world better appreciate the richness and diversity of Native American folklore.

About the Author

C.J. Taylor is an internationally acclaimed artist and children’s author of Mohawk heritage. She has traveled extensively throughout North America helping make the rich cultural history of native people accessible to the young. Her paintings are in many private collections across Canada and the US. She is a self-taught artist and storyteller who has organized exhibitions of Native art across North America. She lives near the Kahnawake Reserve outside Montreal.

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gwen.murray, February 9, 2007 (view all comments by gwen.murray)
I found this book very interesting even though I am much older than 12. I would like to know how I could email C.J. Taylor concerning her fantastic drawings.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780887763212
Author:
Taylor, Carrie J.
Publisher:
Tundra Books (NY)
Author:
C.J.Taylor
Author:
Taylor, Carrie J.
Location:
Montreal :
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American
Subject:
Legends
Subject:
Dakota indians
Subject:
Oglala Indians
Subject:
Teton Indians
Subject:
Oglala Indians -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature. .
Subject:
Oglala
Subject:
Oglala (Indiens) - Legendes -
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Native Legends Hardcover
Series Volume:
1573/E
Publication Date:
September 1993
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
24
Dimensions:
877x872x34 61
Age Level:
08-12

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