A noted teller of the traditional tales of the Adirondacks and of Native peoples everywhere, Joseph Bruchac has performed throughout the world. That gift for narrative informs this revealing autobiography. Tracing his progression from a child in the Adirondacks to self-confessed "nature nut" to jock to acclaimed writer, Bruchac mines his own rich history and the wisdom from his Abenaki culture to teach life lessons. At the End of Ridge Road begins with a request that readers remove their watches in order to "live time" rather than be ruled by it, and from there explores, through Bruchac's own experiences, the enduring wisdom that native cultures from Africa to America have long known. Embracing "the circle as a way of seeing," learning a new way of understanding time, being a keeper rather than a user of Earth - these are some of the timeless truths in this powerful book.
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". . . Bruchac calmly conveys a sense of healthy engagement with the world, . . . and the importance of rootedness. . . ." -- Utne Reader, September 1, 2005
". . . Bruchac shows how the stories . . . remind us that we are meant to be keepers of the earth." -- Cornell Alumni Magazine
"Bruchac mixes reality with events that are magical—or do not have a conventional explanation." -- The Gazette, July 10, 2005
"Bruchac sheds light on various dimensions of Native American spirituality including reverence for place.'" -- Spirituality & Health Magazine, September 22, 2005
". . . Bruchac shows how the stories . . . remind us that we are meant to be keepers of the earth." -- Cornell Alumni Magazine
"Bruchac mixes reality with events that are magical—or do not have a conventional explanation." -- The Gazette, July 10, 2005
"Bruchac sheds light on various dimensions of Native American spirituality including reverence for place.'" -- Spirituality & Health Magazine, September 22, 2005
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Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.
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American Indian, Ridge Road, High Rock, Splinterville Hill, Middle Grove, Swift Eagle, Bucket Pond, David Ray, Glass Factory Mountain, United States, Bowman's Store, Native American, Saratoga Springs, Alice Papineau, Jesse Bowman, Plank Road, Preston Hackley New!
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American Indian, Ridge Road, High Rock, Splinterville Hill, Middle Grove, Swift Eagle, Bucket Pond, David Ray, Glass Factory Mountain, United States, Bowman's Store, Native American, Saratoga Springs, Alice Papineau, Jesse Bowman, Plank Road, Preston Hackley New!
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- No Borders by Joseph Bruchac on 4 pages
- Native American Animal Stories by Joseph Bruchac on 4 pages
- Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto on page 29, page 81, and Back Matter
- Native American Stories (Myths and Legends) by Michael J. Caduto in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Family of Earth and Sky (The Concord Library) by John Elder in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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