I Am Apache (2008 Advance Reading Copy) [Paperback]

Tanya Landman (Author)

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (2008)
• ASIN: B001IPTGGK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old loved it, September 6, 2010

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This review is from: I Am Apache (Hardcover)

I havent read this but my 10 year old daughter did and she loved it. She's really into indian books right now and she gave it a 5 star rating. she said it ended good!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and moving tale of the passing of a culture, January 27, 2010

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F. J. Harvey "Cricket ,country music and a go... (Birmingham England) - See all my reviews
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This novel -written by a Brit -was published in the UK as a Young Adult novel but in my view it can be enjoyed across the age spectrum and it is by no means essential to be a devotee of the Western to derive pleasure and profit from reading the book.It is narrated by Siki ,a young woman of the Black Mountain Apache tribe who witnesses the massacre of women and children by the Mexican army.Among those slaughtered is her 4 year old brother Tazhi .She vows revenge and elects ,in defiance of tribal custom, the choose the warrior's path.(While this was not unknown it is at odds with more usual tribal convention).She finds a mentor in Golahka ,a respected warrior ,and a passionate enemy in Keste ,a vainglorious warrior wannabe whose star is eclipsed by Siki and who turns renegade ,vowing revenge on her and his tribe .
Siki earns warrior status in a raid on a Mexican post housing those who carried out the raid on her village ,and helps rescue women and children taken by the Mexicans .However ,all the while the threat posed by the advance of white settlers is growing ,casting a shadow over the ancient ways .She must also resolve the mystery of her father's fate -he was believed to have died a coward's death -and come to terms with her own family history.

The book is a powerful tale of a young girl's quest for independence on both an individual and cultural level.It affords a fascinating glimpse of tribal culture,although some may find the mysticism of the scenes depicting dream visions a tad overdone .It is ultimately a tragedy but ends on a note of defiance and hope .Please do not let the fact it is written by a non Native American ,indeed non -American deter you from reading a brave and passionate book of enormous power ,intelligence and insight

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD INSIGHT, January 17, 2010

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Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" (SAIPAN, MP United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for my teenage daughter who 'devoured' in several days. It is remarkable that a book held her interest for this period while her life is so full of school, soccer, friends, computers and I-pods. The book may have some problems with histories and dates, and maybe authentic revelations of the Indian/Native Americans cultures and customs, but it gave her insight on how other peoples live and the tragedies and problems that we all experience as we go on the journey called life. She enjoyed it, and I enjoyed talking to her about some of the events and developments in the novel.