The Invisible Hunters/Los cazadores invisibles (Stories from Central America =) [Paperback]

Harriet Rohmer (Adapter), Octavio Chow (Adapter), Morris Viduare (Adapter), Joe Sam (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 1997 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Stories from Central America =

Late one Saturday afternoon, three brothers leave their village to hunt wari, the wild pig their people depend on for food. While hunting they discover a magical vine that can make them invisible—but they will only enjoy this power if they promise never to sell the meat they hunt, and never to hunt with guns, only with sticks. All is well until European traders arrive to buy the precious wari meat—and the brothers forget the promises they made so long ago. This is a Miskito version of the classic folk theme of how the very thing that gives you power can turn against you if not respected and used properly. The Invisible Hunters is about caring for our environment and our community, and about not losing sight of what is important.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 A fascinating bilingual (English-Spanish) retelling of the legend of the Miskito hunters of Nicaragua, this is also the story of the effects on indigenous peoples when strangers from outside cultures come to give advice and change traditional tribal customs. Three hunters discover a magic vine which can make them invisible. The hunters learn from the Dar (the magic vine) that if they promise to hunt only with sticks and never sell the meat, but give it to their people, they can carry pieces of the Dar and become temporarily invisible. When they no longer hold the Dar, they are visible again. This works well until two strangers arrive with gifts and want to buy the meat. The three hunters are influenced by the strangers and in time their people do not have sufficient food. One day they become invisible and cannot become visible again, having broken their promise to the Dar. Some of the Miskito people say the invisible hunters still wander by the river, calling ``Dar, Dar, Dar.'' Striking primitive illustrations in deep contrasting colors and collage dramatize the changes in the hunters. This is one of very few books for children on the folklore of this Native American tribe of Central America. Louise Yarian Zwick, Houston Public Library
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Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Book Press (June 26, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089239109X
• ISBN-13: 978-0892391097
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,468,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #58 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Exploration & Discoveries

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5.0 out of 5 stars love it, November 5, 2006

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This review is from: The Invisible Hunters/Los cazadores invisibles (Stories from Central America =) (Paperback)

my niece loves it. whether you're from nicaragua or not this is a great book and timeless story

4.0 out of 5 stars The Invisible Hunters/Los cazadores invisibles, April 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Invisible Hunters/Los cazadores invisibles (Stories from Central America =) (Paperback)

My wife is from Nicaragua and we are always thrilled when we come across children's books from there. Our four year old really likes the book. It's a nice story w/ a good moral and lesson.