Buffalo Woman [Hardcover]

Paul Goble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1984

"There is eloquent beauty in this story of a young hunter who marries a woman from the Buffalo Nation. When his relatives send her away . . . her husband follows . . . In text and illustrations, Goble's story exhibits a quiet simplicity, respect for nature and the power of love."--School Library Journal, starred review.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books; 1st ed edition (March 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027377202
• ISBN-13: 978-0027377200
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,974,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Goble is an award winning author and illustrator of children's books. He has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress' Children's Book of the Year Award. To date, Mr. Goble has illustrated over 30 books. He has given his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.

Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He has lived in the United States since 1977 and became a citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture. His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researches ancient stories and retells them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways. Goble lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don Imus made my buy this book - I'm glad I did., June 19, 2003

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Mr. Stanley M. Schmidt "boymitch" (Rockford, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo Woman (Paperback)

I am a faithful listen of Don Imus' show "Imus In The Morning". One morning he was talking about this book and how much his son Wyatt loved it. He started telling the story, but just stopped short of the end. I was so intrigued I ordered one up!

The book, although for a child, teaches a valuable lesson about relationships and how strong their bonds can be. I don't have children, but think should be required reading for our youth. I'm 33 years old (at the time of this revies) and I practice some of the ideals revealed in this innocent children's book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A legend telling the kinship between man and animal, and of the transfiguring power of love", July 19, 2005

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Soaring Heart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffalo Woman (Paperback)

Mr. Goble is to be applauded for his engaging stories and fine, impressive illustrations. All children should own at least one of his books. I think my daughter likes Buffalo Woman best because the child, who is the main character, saves the day.

A young hunter, waiting at a stream, sees his prey, a buffalo, slowly approaching for a drink and tightens his arrow against his bow. To his surprise, now he sees nothing but a beautiful woman and "he knew at once that he loved her."

She tells him she comes from Buffalo Nation and they she was sent because he had always had good feelings for her people being a good and kind man. "My people wish that the love we have for each be an example to both our peoples to follow."

They marry and have a son, Calf Boy, but the hunter's people are cruel to his wife and child. So they run away and turn back into their true form, buffalo. The man loves them more than anything and chases after them. He finally finds them (after they'd escaped him several times) and his son, Calf Boy, gives him some "tips" [this is what makes the story in my opinion] to help save his father from the buffalo and unite, not just his family but the entire herd and the hunters that hunt them. [Another interesting part of the story.]

I think there's a strong underlying message in this story, not just for us to respect and protect animals but to respect and love each other. "Mitakuye oyasin--We are all related." o8E

Soar!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Applause for Paul Goble, March 29, 2007

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Margaret T. Waring "The Old Bookie" (Comanche, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffalo Woman (Paperback)

He is a favorite from many approaches: Native American folklore, attractive art, great read-aloud choices.