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The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle

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Of the many excellent reviews of this book - starred in PW, for example - why did you choose the Kirkus Review's? The Ledgerbook was supervised, vetted and blessed by Arthur Amiotte, a Sioux Elder, with more credentials than you can count. A leading advocate of the power of education, Mr. Amiotte 's approval of and great delight in the authenticity of this book has obviously been overlooked in the KR reviewer's research. Throughout the entire country, this book has been cited again and again by educators and parents alike as being the most powerful, interactive teaching tool they've come across in years, not to mention being an extraordinry feast for the eyes. Please research your reviews before choosing the one that will (incorrectly in this case) represent the book to your many readers. Subjecting an extraordinary book to bad PR out of ignorance should be beneath you

Won the Christopher and International Readers Awards in 1995 because it is an authentic history, fictionalized, with stunning illustrations in the style of Plains Indians. We found it in the museum stores of the Southwest, where it was a favorite of the librarians. There is also a cd-rom called Journey of Thomas Blue Eagle, done by the illustrator.It is a favorite gift book of ours and hugely appreciated by the recipients

I am very happy with this book. However, I was under the impression that it was a copy from an original journal kept by a Native American. The information on the back page indicates this is not so. The colors and pictures depict a contrast of cultures and it is still a worth while book.

I think this is the third time I've purchased this book. It's a great one to give to a young boy, which I've done a couple of times. But this time, I'm putting a copy in my own library. It's a keeper!

I received this book in a very timely manner. The price was excellent. This was by far one of the best stories I have ever read about Native Americans. Sad to some degree but really informative. I am so impressed with Amazon.com's web site. Thank you Amazon.

*The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue-Eagle* is a beautifully designed and constructed book that harkens back to the ledgerbook storytelling of the Plains Indians, especially the young students of the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. From the marbled endpapers to the ruled and "textured" pages that are the backdrop of this book's storytelling, this is a well executed picture book for all ages.

This book is the fictitious story of Thomas Blue-Eagle, a young student at the Carlisle School who uses "the white man's language" to relate who he is and where he comes from. Illustrated in a pictograph style, Blue-Eagle's story is a poignant imagining of the real-life stories of the Plains Indians at the end of the 19th Century.

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A Guide to my Book Rating System:

1 star = The wood pulp would have been better utilized as toilet paper.
2 stars = Don't bother, clean your bathroom instead.
3 stars = Wasn't a waste of time, but it was time wasted.
4 stars = Good book, but not life altering.
5 stars = This book changed my world in at least some small way.

Overseen in its entire creation by a legendary Lakota shaman and elder, this book has a quiet, timeless power...and the illustrations are beyond inspired. Adam Cvijanovic is not Lakota, but did the illustrations as though channelling some real life counterpart of Thomas Blue Eagle. The drawings take your breath away with their homesick yet hopeful stark beauty.
I have given countless copies of this book to friends with kids (I get mine at the Museum of the American Indian, in NYC); and have received thanks many times over.
Whether you have kids, are fascinated by this culture and the melacholy history thereof, or just love great art, this is a book you will genuinely treasure.