An introduction to the culture of the Northwest Coast Indians focuses on the relationship between its people and their landscape, and describes their introduction to the first white settlers, cultural traditions, and respect for nature.
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Grade 3-6?There is much to praise in this brief introduction to the culture of the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast. Hirschi focuses on the salmon, the forests, and the cultural expression known as the potlach. Tying all three areas together is the author's call for stewardship of the Earth and its resources. Cooper shows that she has really looked at the native people of the Pacific?at their art, and at their surroundings. Her gently colorful line drawings combine detailed, realistic images of past and present inhabitants, their artifacts, and the wild creatures that share the land. A number of archival photos add documentation. However, liveliness is at a premium here, and the first pages alone preview problems of flatness, repetition, and confusing references. The book opens with excerpts from Chief Seattle's 1850 speech, welcoming both the white man and the annual salmon. (Here and elsewhere, the "famous" 1855 speech is mentioned too obliquely for this audience.) Four paragraphs later, the text says that "one of the biggest problems arrived...at the moment" of the speech. Was that the salmon, then, or whites? When the text claims, "You can learn much about how Northwest Coast Indians live without destroying the sea, the ancient forests, and the rivers," it's not clear whether it's whites or Indians who are the potential destroyers. If the confusion is minimal, the lack of verve is pervasive: this worthy subject and these attractive pictures deserve more graceful prose.?Patricia (Dooley) Lothrop Green, St. George's School, Newport, RI
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Wonderful artwork and great story.,
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This review is from: People of Salmon and Cedar (Hardcover)
This book was so good I gave it to my childrens elementary library. My sons class was studying native americans and this was just perfect. The artwork was simply beautiful. A very talented artist.
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