Moccasin thunder : American Indian stories for today

Summary: Presents ten short stories about contemporary Native American teens by members of tribes of the United States and Canada, including Louise Erdrich and Joseph Bruchac.

Record details

ISBN: 0066239575
ISBN: 9780066239576
ISBN: 0066239591 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN: 9780066239590 (lib. bdg.)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 156 p. ; 22 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, c2005.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

How to get to the planet Venus / Joy Harjo -- Because my father always said he was the only Indian who saw Jimi Hendrix play "The Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock / Sherman Alexie -- A real life blond Cherokee and his equally annoyed soul mate / Cynthia Leitich Smith -- The last snow of the Virgin Mary / Richard Van Camp -- Crow / Linda Hogan -- Ice / Joseph Bruchac -- Wild Geese (1934) / Louise Erdrich -- The magic pony / Greg Sarris -- Summer wind / Lee Francis -- Drum Kiss / Susan Power.

Target Audience Note:

Grades 7 up.