Set around 1200 AD, two Native American children must travel afoot on a dangerous journey from their northern Mexico home to what is now present day Chimney Rock, Colorado to save The People of the Far North. In the process, they visit the Mogallon, Hohokam, Sinagua, Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) and other ancient Indian cultures. This is a wonderful children's book for classrooms, family tours and gifts.
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"Great story! It provided excellent insight into the lives of people from cultures no longer here. The journey lends itself well to providing a broad background of several cultures that existed during that time period. The possibilities for 'teachable moments' abound." -- Lester Wheeler, Teacher, Plateau Valley Elementary School, CO.
"Too few books have been written about the prehistoric peoples of America. This on has it all - adventure, believable characters, a strong sense of place, fascinating details - woven into a charming story by a professional archeologist who strives for accuracy." -- Jan Ryan, Chief Ranger, Tonto National Monument
"What we need more of are books written for the lay audience that are factual in their presentation, but also tell a good story and hold their readers interest. Race to the Moonrise: An Ancient Journey in my opinion does just that."
"Too few books have been written about the prehistoric peoples of America. This on has it all - adventure, believable characters, a strong sense of place, fascinating details - woven into a charming story by a professional archeologist who strives for accuracy." -- Jan Ryan, Chief Ranger, Tonto National Monument
"What we need more of are books written for the lay audience that are factual in their presentation, but also tell a good story and hold their readers interest. Race to the Moonrise: An Ancient Journey in my opinion does just that."
"I believe the book will be popular with young readers, and it will be a story that the archeological profession can embrace and hopefully use as a teaching tool." -- Cory Dale Breternitz, President, Soil Systems, Inc. Archeological Consultants, Phoenix, AZ
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This book was approved for use with Native American children by the Intertribal Cultural Committee of the Council for Indian Education.
A Teachers Guide for Race to the Moonrise will be available later this year.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is a wonderful book for any age level,
By Mike Nobles (bcunningham@gwe.net) (Montrose, Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Race to the Moonrise : An Ancient Journey (Paperback)
I have a really difficult time reviewing children's books. Until now. I have just finished "Race to the Moonrise: An Ancient Journey" by Ouray, CO author Sally Crum. It is a wonderful book. It was written for the fourth grade level, but let me tell you, I think readers of any age will not only enjoy the book but will finish it with a greater understanding of native American culture and feel good about having read it. The setting of the book is around 1200 AD and centers around Little Basket, a young girl with some very special powers, and her brother, Long Legs. These two, with their uncle, embark on a journey from their home in Mexico to what is now southwestern Colorado. The purpose of the journey, which takes them through the country of the Mogollon of New Mexico, the Hohokam of the Gila and Salt River Basins, the Sinagua of Wupatki Pueblo, the Hopi, and the Chaco Canyon, Aztec, Mesa Verde and Chimney Rock Pueblo peoples, is to save their village. Besides being a great read, the book is impressively accurate in its description of the native American cultures, and geographic and archaeological places which exist today. On a recent trip which included many of those places I was amazed at the author's accuracy. Do Little Basket and Long Legs save the village? To be sure, it's not here today. But then, when a little girl has special powers and a strong, brave, and protective brother...who knows? Sally Crum is a working archaeologist and has worked for numerous national parks and monuments over the past 16 years. The book has been approved for use with Native American children by the Intertribal Cultural Committee of the Council for Indian Education and published by Western Reflections Inc., so you know the quality is second to none. This is a wonderful, enchanting book. It is truly for children of all ages...right up into geezerhood!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Race to the Moonrise,
By Cathy Carlson (Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Race to the Moonrise : An Ancient Journey (Paperback)
Race to the Moonrise, by archaeologist Sally Crum, is a wonderful resource for teachers teaching the history and cultures of the Southwest and Colorado. It is a fictional story which contains a vivid picture of the cultures of the Southwest from Casa Grande to Chimney Rock in Colorado. I used it with my fourth grade students to enable them to visualize the people and their lifestyle, compare the environments, weapons, religions, clothing, tools, foods, building styles, use of natural resources, trade, household objects, and travel of the Pre-Puebloan people. The story is appropriate for fourth grade and above and through a fictional narrative with carefully researched background, keeps students interested and learning throughout. The author has also published a teacher's guide with questions and activities to use with the book. I would recommend Race to the Moonrise to other teachers. It has been a great addition to my unit on Colorado History.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting, fascinating, exceptionally well written.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Race to the Moonrise : An Ancient Journey (Paperback)
Race To The Moonrise is a carefully researched adventure tale of two young Mogollon trader children who run an exciting race against the full moonrise in prehistoric (1200 A.D.) northern Mexico and southwestern U.S. Little Basket, the young girl prophetess and her brother Long Legs make the arduous journey from their village in northern Mexico to the area of Chimney Rock and Finger Rocks, near the Four Corners area of today, before the 19th full moonrise to participate in a religious ceremony. All details are carefully researched and help authenticate this exciting children's educational action adventure book. Note: Race To The Moonrise was approved for use with Native American children by the Intertribal Cultural Committee of the Council for Indian Education. It is fascinating to follow the ebb and flow of this exciting tale. So much of early Native American prehistory is not known, yet what can be surmised of these ancient MesoAmericans is both intriguing and of enduring value to the young people of today. Race To The Moonrise is a fine work to honor one's ancestors with.
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